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Benjamin Hornigold: the Man Who built... Then Broke the Republic of Pirates

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At the beginning of the 18th century, the Caribbean was a crossroads of world trade, but also a theatre of maritime anarchy. The end of the major European wars left behind thousands of unemployed sailors, often ex-corsairs, who turned to piracy. These men, organized, armed and determined, took control of Nassau, on the island of New Providence. They founded an unofficial pirate republic that openly defied colonial order. Among the central figure…
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At the beginning of the 18th century, the Caribbean was a crossroads of world trade, but also a theatre of maritime anarchy. The end of the major European wars left behind thousands of unemployed sailors, often ex-corsairs, who turned to piracy. These men, organized, armed and determined, took control of Nassau, on the island of New Providence. They founded an unofficial pirate republic that openly defied colonial order. Among the central figure…

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Science-et-vie.com broke the news in on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
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