Henry Morgan
About Henry Morgan
Henry Morgan, even through death, is known as one of the most devastating pirates of the 17th Century. "Henry was born around 1635 as a son of the F Robert Morgan, a squire of Llanrumney in the Welsh county of Monmouth shire" (Henry Morgan Biography - Famous Pirate). He made his name by raiding Spanish towns in Central America in the 1660s. Morgan was a privateer a legal pirate who had permission from the English government to attack Spanish ships and ports when England and Spain were at war. "After the successful sacking of Portobello and a daring raid on Lake Maracaibo made him a household name on both sides of the Atlantic" (Captain Morgan and the Sack of Panama) Morgan's Greatest Raid. Morgan stayed in Jamaica on his farm until Spanish attackers convinced him to once again sail for the Spanish Main.
Panamas wealth
During this time, Henry Morgan's planned his attack on Panama. The attack and siege of Panama were significant because it was one of the most vital cites in sliver trade." Peter Earle's The Sack of Panamá describes the series of English attacks on Spanish possessions during the 1660s, which culminated in Henry Morgan's capture of one of the most important cities in the silver trade" ( The Sack of Panama: Captain Morgan and The Battle for the Caribbean).
The start of Henry Morgan’s attack
Henry Morgan was able to take over Panama by landing at Puerto Pontin, about 25 miles west of Portobello and attacking Portobello from the landward side, achieved complete surprise. The fort was quickly taken, and its defenders massacred. The second fort's commander, however, had time to organize his defenses, so Morgan ordered his men to fabricate scaling ladders. Self-sacrifice was not a characteristic pirate trait, so local priests and nuns were conscripted to carry the ladders. Even so, many of Morgan's men were killed or wounded in the assault, but they successfully stormed the fortress.
The attack on Panama
On January 28, 1671, the buccaneers finally arrived at the gates of Panama. Morgan attacked early on the morning of the 28th. Morgan attacked early on the morning of the 28th. He captured a small hill, which gave him a good position on Don Juan's armies. The Spanish cavalry attacked but easily defeated by French sharpshooters. Throughout the chaos, Morgan and his officers were able to organize an effective counterattack on the inexperienced Spanish soldiers, and the battle shortly turned into a defeat. In the end, 500 Spaniards had fallen to only 15 privateers. "It was one of the most one-sided battles in the history of the privateers and pirates" (Captain Morgan and the Sack of Panama).
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The results
After the fighting, many Spanish fled and, while doing so, set the city on fire. By three, Henry and his man held the town. However, they were not able to succeed in putting it out. They stayed four weeks searching for treasure and Spanish fugitives. In the end, some of the Spanish were not happy with their wealth." Many of the ordinary soldiers were disappointed with their shares and blamed Morgan for cheating them" (Captain Morgan and the Sack of Panama).
Henry Morgan’s retirement
After Henry Morgan's attack on Panama, he returned to Jamaica and brought more land. Morgan's raid never seriously jeopardized relations between the two nations, the governor had to answer for Henry Morgan's crime. However, he was not severely punished and was sent back to Jamaica as chief Justice. After returning to Jamaica he lived a peaceful life." He spent his remaining years helping to fortify the defenses of Jamaica and drinking with his old war buddies" Captain Morgan and the Sack of Panama). He died in 1688 and had a state funeral.
Henry Morgan today
Henry Morgan was such an icon in the private world that people today are still searching and also believe that his ships and other belongings Ares even out there. "Today A team of U.S. archaeologists studies the wreckage of a ship they believe to be part of pirate captain Henry Morgan's lost vessel. The dive team discovered approximately 52x22 feet of the starboard side of a 17th-century wooden ship hull and a series of unopened cargo boxes and chests encrusted in coral. (Captain Morgan / Chris Bickford" (Wreck of Capt. Morgan's Pirate Ship Found, Archaeologists Say published August 5, 2011). Not only was part of his ship found, but some believe some of his treasures were also. "A sword, chests, and barrels attributed to Morgan will go on show at the Patronato Panama Viejo, or Old Panama Trust, in Panama City, and will be just the start of what explorers believe is a much larger stash" (Captain Morgan's treasure unearthed in Panama). The search is continuing in the Chagres River, near where the ships foundered on the shallow reef.
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