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2 unusual facts about Edward Mansvelt


Edward Mansvelt

Regardless, his authority was assumed by another rising buccaneering captain, Henry Morgan, following news of his death.

He was widely considered one of the finest buccaneers of his day and, following his death, his position was assumed by his protégé and vice-admiral, Henry Morgan.


History of Jamaica

Under early English rule, Jamaica became a haven of privateers, buccaneers, and occasionally outright pirates: Christopher Myngs, Edward Mansvelt, and most famously, Henry Morgan.


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