The History of the Real Pirates of the Caribbean

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When we think of pirates, we often picture those who active were in the Caribbean during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Flamboyantly dressed, armed with cutlasses and pistols, readily seeking out new treasures from aboard their sailing ships with the Jolly Roger flying from the top mast. Modern media depictions have certainly reinforced this stereotype but as we shall explore in this video, the historical truth is some what obscured by myth and fantasy. This is the history of the real pirates of the Caribbean

In this episode, we examine the beginnings and causes of piracy in the Caribbean, starting with the Spanish empire conquering the americas, whose plentiful treasures would prove tempting and easy targets for the passing English and French privateers of the 16th century.

It was not until the mid 1600's, that piracy really became established in the Caribbean. The Buccaneers operating out of Tortuga and Port Royal, with names such as Henry Morgan, Bartholomew Sharp and Henry Every, would plunder the settlements of the Spanish Main and capture their treasure ships making the return journey to Europe.

Later, in the 18th century, during what became known as the Golden Age of Piracy, the likes of Blackbeard, Charles Vane, Calico Jack, Stede Bonnet, Sam Bellamy, Mary Read and Anne Bonny, who were all part of the notorious Flying Gang operating out of Nassau's Republic of Pirates, began to establish a name for themselves which history would remember them by to this day.

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[TheMeJustMe]

Black Beard actually got married and quit piracy to move to the Carolinas. He did end up leaving his wife to return to being a pirate. No one really knows what happened to his wife. His real last name was Thatch or is to believed to be. He's probably one of the most infamous pirates of all time. Biographies on him say he was actually a quiet and reserved man but loved a specticle. He would dress up when they attacked and boarded a ship. He would attach long fuses to his hat tgen light them. He wore two swords and three or four gun belts across his chest. He would act insane and terrify the captain and crew if the ship he boarded. He also suffered from syphilis so that probably attributed to his craziness. He ended up being executed by having his head cut off snd his body thrown out to sea.

[PotatoeJoe]

The famous Bartholomew Roberts quote could be quite hard for people to understand, since he uses sentence structure and word placement in ways modern people don't, so to anyone struggling to get it, here is a modernized version of what he is saying:

*_The typical man works hard for very little money, barely even affording food. In piracy, there is plenty of money and food, peace of mind, and freedom. Who would not favor being a Pirate, when the only negative would be a quick hanging? For me, this is the life I choose, a short and happy one._*

[JointDecisions]

I have been waiting for a series about pirates and your videos are animated, scripted and narrated perfectly. Please don’t stop! Subscribed

[donotdestroyhk]

What a fantastic documentary. Succinct and filled with engrossing details. Definitely provides ppl interested in pirate history with many details worth springboarding into for deeper dive. Thank you 🙏

[urgadurga]

I never had much of an interest in pirates or even naval combat for the longest time but I got a game called Port Royale 2 for $0.49 and its really sparked my interest. Like the name implies, it takes place in this exact area and time as you build your own little pirate organization, doing pretty much everything that was laid out in this video and interacting with all the towns. You can even buy up real estate, as well as getting money through trade, then through plunder.

I'd really recommend it to anyone who found this video interesting. The game is nearly 2 decades old, but if you have an interest in this stuff it's worth checking out.

[norsemanintl]

Probably the BEST source for an easy to follow and rich history of mainstream piracy!

[timtaylor]

Very interesting and well told. Never realised the origin of Buccaneers. Our views of pirates come from Swift, RL Stevenson and Victorian authors.

[markgordon]

Thanks for the research and work to make this excellent video👍

[flock]

This is like listening to a short audio book with a video I appreciate this 🔥💯

[Northumbrian-Today]

Superb content and exquisitely presented. Very enjoyable. Thank you.

[seancrouse]

5:02 Makes me think there could be a comparison between buccaneers and Sand People from Tatooine.

[ChrisPBacon-cl]

In Antiga, a slice of pie is $2.35c
In Jamaca, a slice of pie is $2.57c
In Barbados, a slice of pie is $3.15c
In Dominica, a slice of pie is as expensive as $5
However, in Belise, that same slice of pie is only $1.80c

That is an epcert of the "Pie Rates of the Carribean.
Hope you found that interesting.

[gordalot]

Great coverage on this, thank you!
Seen/played some period shows and games. Interesting to see what was accurate and where they took some liberties..

[wittafa]

What’s the name of the pirate hunter who killed Black Beard? That could be a cool ass movie.

[o.c.g.m]

The "discovery" of America FOR Europeans. Can't discover what's been there for 10, 000 years with people & cultures & history. Great video

[doneaton]

My wife's grandmother was born on a plantation in Jamaica to slaves who escaped to Panama. Pirates were some of her ancestors.

[joewood]

I wonder if "a merry life, but a short one" is the first written record of "I'm here for a good time, not a long time."

[Alexander-xknb]

The only acceptable story of red dead redemption 3: Pirate -> Pirate hunter, killed by an old friend or acquaintance. ( Also this is really cool history, thanks for making this!!)

[evanawesome]

I embody the pirate freedom every time I pirate a movie

[sousadude]

the *entire planet* already knows the 🇬🇧 are the *original* 🏴‍☠