Morgan retuned to Jamaica Morgan retuned to Jamaica instructed
by Modyford to cease and desist Peace had been declared once more
Peace had been declared once more In the Caribbean at least
However, back in Europe things were also changing However, back in
Europe things were also changing King of Spain ordered all out war
with the English in the Indies King of Spain ordered all out war
with the English in the Indies Something the British in the
Caribbean were not aware of Something the British in the Caribbean
were not aware of
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Manoel Rivera Pardal And it is I, Manuel Rivera Pardal who has
come upon this shore and looted and burned your plantations, your
coastal villages, and indeed, do intend to continue, least I tempt
one Admiral Henry Morgan out of his cowardice hiding, along with
his band of filthy pirates, and bring him upon the coast to meet
with I, Manuel Rivera Pardal, and to show him the true valor of the
Spanish, and to bring justice upon his scurvy head as to up hold
the will of my King, which God preserves. And it is I, Manuel
Rivera Pardal who has come upon this shore and looted and burned
your plantations, your coastal villages, and indeed, do intend to
continue, least I tempt one Admiral Henry Morgan out of his
cowardice hiding, along with his band of filthy pirates, and bring
him upon the coast to meet with I, Manuel Rivera Pardal, and to
show him the true valor of the Spanish, and to bring justice upon
his scurvy head as to up hold the will of my King, which God
preserves.
Slide 4
Modyford eventually responded to local merchants demands
Modyford eventually responded to local merchants demands commanded
Morgan out once more, saying: commanded Morgan out once more,
saying: Doe and performe all matter of Exployts which may tend to
the Preservation and Quiett of Jamayca also suggested that Morgan
stop torturing people also suggested that Morgan stop torturing
people
Slide 5
Morgan put out a call for volunteers, and practically every
buccaneer in the West Indies came to his call Morgan put out a call
for volunteers, and practically every buccaneer in the West Indies
came to his call 2000+ men, mostly English and French 33 Ships 33
Ships Assembling the largest ever privateering fleet at the Isle de
Vaca Morgan prepared to take his biggest prize yet Assembling the
largest ever privateering fleet at the Isle de Vaca Morgan prepared
to take his biggest prize yet Panama Panama
Slide 6
The Battel Between the Spaniards and the Pyrats
Slide 7
Morgan and the Raid on Panama After assembling troops and ships
at Isle de Vaca Morgan began final preparation After assembling
troops and ships at Isle de Vaca Morgan began final preparation His
main priorities were His main priorities were Food Food As Admiral
of a privateer fleet, the feeding of the 2000 crew was his
responsibility Information Information Did not want to leave
without knowledge of what he would face
Slide 8
Food Dispatched a small fleet to gather food Dispatched a small
fleet to gather food Began well Began well Captured a merchant ship
full of grain Attacks on land less successful Attacks on land less
successful Skirmished for 2-3 weeks Gathered limited supplies But
attacks hurt Spain But attacks hurt Spain Fleet was paid with food
to leave them alone Fleet was paid with food to leave them
alone
Slide 9
Information Morgans skills as a leader were based in Morgans
skills as a leader were based in Bravery Audacity Tactical skills
To enhance later needed to find someone who had knowledge of the
isthmus and the city To enhance later needed to find someone who
had knowledge of the isthmus and the city First stop Spanish prison
on St. Catalina First stop Spanish prison on St. Catalina The idea
being to storm the island The idea being to storm the island Find a
captive who would trade knowledge for freedom Find a captive who
would trade knowledge for freedom
Slide 10
Arrived at St. Catalina Arrived at St. Catalina 20 December
1670 St. Catalina Island was outnumbered St. Catalina Island was
outnumbered Initially defended itself well Initially defended
itself well But fear of the violence of English But fear of the
violence of English Now myth like And desire not suffer great loses
Led to an interesting solution Led to an interesting solution The
governor of the island agreed to surrender The governor of the
island agreed to surrender If Morgan made it look like he
hadnt
Slide 11
After mock battle, Morgan leaves along with After mock battle,
Morgan leaves along with Three former Spanish captives Three former
Spanish captives Also more food and more powder Next stop: Fortress
of San Larenzo, guarding the Chagres river- Gateway to Panama Next
stop: Fortress of San Larenzo, guarding the Chagres river- Gateway
to Panama First attack Led by Joseph Bradley First attack Led by
Joseph Bradley 400 men- (an attempt at secrecy) 400 men- (an
attempt at secrecy) Privateers repulsed Forts cannons proved deadly
Forts cannons proved deadly Spanish taunted the fleeing men with
Spanish taunted the fleeing men with Come on, you English dogs, you
shall not get to Panama Come on, you English dogs, you shall not
get to Panama
Slide 12
Second attack at twilight Second attack at twilight Again power
of the cannon threatened to defeat English Until one moment of
reckless bravado turned the battle Until one moment of reckless
bravado turned the battle Privateer was struck in the shoulder with
an arrow Privateer was struck in the shoulder with an arrow Pulled
it out, wrapped the arrowhead with wadding, set it alight and fired
it out of his musket Pulled it out, wrapped the arrowhead with
wadding, set it alight and fired it out of his musket Hit a
thatched roof Hit a thatched roof Others followed the example
Others followed the example
Slide 13
Flaming arrows started a fire Flaming arrows started a fire
exploded casks of gunpowder Killed and stunned the Spaniards Killed
and stunned the Spaniards Gave privateers the break they needed
Gave privateers the break they needed Spanish moved cannon into
breached parapet and fired into the attacking men Spanish moved
cannon into breached parapet and fired into the attacking men After
a long and bloody fight the pirates were victorious After a long
and bloody fight the pirates were victorious 400 Privateers 400
Privateers 100 dead, 60 wounded 400 Spanish 400 Spanish 14 left
alive 14 left alive
Slide 14
Morgan and rest of fleet arrived a few days later Morgan and
rest of fleet arrived a few days later Realized attack was not a
secret Realized attack was not a secret Decided to carry on anyway
Decided to carry on anyway Left 500 to guard fort Left 500 to guard
fort Lesson learned from Maracaibo 150 onboard main ships 150
onboard main ships Took the remaining 1200 on canoes and flat
bottomed boats and headed out to Panama Took the remaining 1200 on
canoes and flat bottomed boats and headed out to Panama
Slide 15
Nine days of hell The journey was torturous The journey was
torturous With Prior knowledge the Spanish had set up ambushes With
Prior knowledge the Spanish had set up ambushes The River Chagres
was unusually low causing problems The River Chagres was unusually
low causing problems And food, or rather the lack of it, soon
became a major problem And food, or rather the lack of it, soon
became a major problem
Slide 16
2 nd Day had to abandon boats proceed by foot and a few canoes
2 nd Day had to abandon boats proceed by foot and a few canoes
Quickly ran out of food 4 th Day came across an empty fort 4 th Day
came across an empty fort Hoped for food Hoped for food A.O.
Esquemelin says, they hoped to find Spanish as well. ..in order to
kill them and eat them. This isnt really true.probably. No luck,
fell to eating leather bags No luck, fell to eating leather bags
Soaked it, beat it between rocks, scraped off hair, roasted it, cut
it into small pieces and ate it with out chewing 5 th Day found
small amount of food 5 th Day found small amount of food Morgan
gave it to the weakest 6 th Day ate leaves and grass 6 th Day ate
leaves and grass
Slide 17
Later on 6 th found a barn full of corn Later on 6 th found a
barn full of corn Ate it without cooking Many fell ill 7 th Day had
to abandon canoes 7 th Day had to abandon canoes everyone had to
walk and hack through the jungle everyone had to walk and hack
through the jungle 8 th Day ran into first real resistance 8 th Day
ran into first real resistance The myth had scarred away most 8
dead and more wounded in skirmish 9 th Day came within sight of a
large plain filled with cattle 9 th Day came within sight of a
large plain filled with cattle Major feast
Slide 18
10 th Day prepared to attack the city 10 th Day prepared to
attack the city Many still with blood covering their faces and
clothes Many still with blood covering their faces and clothes They
could see they were outnumbered They could see they were
outnumbered They faced: They faced: 4 infantry battalions 4
infantry battalions Spread out across the field in front of city 2
squadrons of cavalry 2 squadrons of cavalry 2000 cattle 2000
cattle
Slide 19
Henry Morgan at Panama
Slide 20
The Spanish forces were undisciplined The Spanish forces were
undisciplined Many Buccaneers trained in Cromwells New Model Army
Many Buccaneers trained in Cromwells New Model Army Morgan spotting
a weakness Morgan spotting a weakness A high spot on the left flank
Sent part of his force there An overeager cavalry officer attacked,
rode straight into a swamp An overeager cavalry officer attacked,
rode straight into a swamp Privateers picked off numerous Cavalry
members before they could get free Privateers picked off numerous
Cavalry members before they could get free They bolted Then, the
cattle stampeded The infantry shot their guns, dropped them, and
ran The infantry shot their guns, dropped them, and ran
Slide 21
Privateers defeated a force twice their size left more than 600
dead on the field Privateers defeated a force twice their size left
more than 600 dead on the field Retreating Spanish regrouped threw
up barricades and canons in city streets Retreating Spanish
regrouped threw up barricades and canons in city streets After a
pitch battle the city in the hands of Morgan After a pitch battle
the city in the hands of Morgan Small groups headed out to hunt for
treasure Small groups headed out to hunt for treasure Remaining
Spanish began picking off members of smaller groups City Burned
City Burned Possible retaliation by Buccaneers Possible retaliation
by Buccaneers Possibly by Spanish to deny it to Buccaneers Possibly
by Spanish to deny it to Buccaneers A.O. Esquemelin suggests
this
Slide 22
Morgan ordered harbor secured and boats searched Morgan ordered
harbor secured and boats searched Officer instead drank, feasted
and fornicated Officer instead drank, feasted and fornicated
Treasure galleon managed to escape Treasure galleon managed to
escape Morgan furious Morgan furious Privateers spent 3 weeks in
Panama extracting every last bit of booty Privateers spent 3 weeks
in Panama extracting every last bit of booty Some of men planned to
grab a boat and the booty and take off into the Pacific Some of men
planned to grab a boat and the booty and take off into the
Pacific
Slide 23
Morgan found out disabled all ships Morgan found out disabled
all ships The privateers were not the only double dealers around
The privateers were not the only double dealers around As Morgan
left he took multiple women and children As Morgan left he took
multiple women and children To be ransomed To be ransomed Included
the daughter of a wealthy Panamanian Included the daughter of a
wealthy Panamanian In fact money was sent In fact money was sent
Monks who had been entrusted with money Monks who had been
entrusted with money Used it to free other monks Used it to free
other monks
Slide 24
Once back at Atlantic Once back at Atlantic Morgan ordered
everyone searched Morgan ordered everyone searched Result of plan
in Panama? Shared out the booty Shared out the booty Simultaneously
planned his own departure Simultaneously planned his own departure
Returned to Jamaica as a hero once again Returned to Jamaica as a
hero once again Constant suspicion he had taken more than his share
Constant suspicion he had taken more than his share As peace had by
now been declared As peace had by now been declared Morgan ordered
back to England 1672 Morgan ordered back to England 1672
Slide 25
King Charles II, rather than show annoyance or anger King
Charles II, rather than show annoyance or anger Knighted Morgan and
sent him back to Jamaica as Lieutenant Governor Knighted Morgan and
sent him back to Jamaica as Lieutenant Governor With orders to
suppress privateers Admiral Sir Henry Morgan lived out the
remainder of his life in luxury in Jamaica Admiral Sir Henry Morgan
lived out the remainder of his life in luxury in Jamaica As a
wealthy Plantation owner. Sugar plantations. From whence comes..RUM
Not the only Privateer to retire to a better life, but perhaps the
best known Not the only Privateer to retire to a better life, but
perhaps the best known
Slide 26
Slide 27
Privateering ended with Morgan (ish) 1688 Glorious Revolution
William and Mary England committed to war against France
Peace/truce 1697 for 5 years Queen Annes War 1702 1713 (eventually,
Queen Anne would have her Revenge) (But THATs another story)
Slide 28
Stuff Spend time in Colonial Williamsburg Spend time in
Colonial Williamsburg Spend time in Colonial Williamsburg Spend
time in Colonial Williamsburg Study elsewhere Study elsewhere Study
elsewhere Study elsewhere Drake Drake Drake This week This week
Captain Kidd Next week Next week No class Mon Captain Kidd Wed
Following Monday Following Monday Captain Kidd Movie Kidd Book
finished Kidd Book finished Themes Themes Empire Empire Greece Rome
Vikings Barbary England Popular Culture Popular Culture Why do we
love pirates What was taken from story and why
Slide 29
The Infamous Captain Kidd Born c. 1645 Greenock, Scotland On
Firth of Clyde Son of a Calvinist Minister
Slide 30
Suggested that the combination of Suggested that the
combination of Birth in a port city and a strict upbringing led
Kidd to rebel and run away to sea Birth in a port city and a strict
upbringing led Kidd to rebel and run away to sea How and when is a
mystery How and when is a mystery 1689 part of a French/British
Pirate ship 1689 part of a French/British Pirate ship Led revolt of
British and took the ship Led revolt of British and took the ship
Act of war or piracy? Sailed to Nevis refitted and took on board a
crew of 80 Sailed to Nevis refitted and took on board a crew of
80
Slide 31
Blessed William Blessed William Part of a group of ships
attacking French at Marieagalante Part of a group of ships
attacking French at Marieagalante Plunder for pay went well Plunder
for pay went well 2 nd voyage rescue traditional warfare 2 nd
voyage rescue traditional warfare Nevis Nevis Kidd has 2000 and
respect Kidd has 2000 and respect Crew left with boat and cash Crew
left with boat and cash Awarded captured French vessel by Governor
of Nevis Awarded captured French vessel by Governor of Nevis
Slide 32
Slide 33
Lesson Learned But to what end? Gift of the ship Gift of the
ship patronage of powerful people could produce surprising
opportunities Patronage was the system that made politics work
Patronage was the system that made politics work In time he
discovered dangers of this system also In time he discovered
dangers of this system also
Slide 34
Chases old ship to NY Chases old ship to NY Spends time their
working for local Government Spends time their working for local
Government Making important friends Marries well Marries well Sarah
Bradley Cox Ort 1695 bored 1695 bored Heads to England on trading
voyage Heads to England on trading voyage And to gain privateer
license And to gain privateer license
Slide 35
Kidd the powerful man in NY Kidd the powerful man in NY Had
letter of intro to Sir William Blathwayt Was nothing in London Was
nothing in London Turned to Robert Livingston Turned to Robert
Livingston Friend from NY who was in London Conflict with France
had led the Admiralty to stop issuing Letters of marque Conflict
with France had led the Admiralty to stop issuing Letters of marque
Needed all available men
Slide 36
Political conflicts in London Political conflicts in London In
part over the debate over the war led to the Whig party taking
control Problem Blathwayt was not a Whig Problem Blathwayt was not
a Whig By luck Livingston met a man called William Carter By luck
Livingston met a man called William Carter introduced him to
Richard Coote introduced him to Richard Coote Earl of
Bellomont
Slide 37
Through political maneuvering Bellomont Through political
maneuvering Bellomont With help of Kidd and his Friends Attacked
the Governor of New York Attacked the Governor of New York A Non
Whig Bellomont moves further up the ladder of power Bellomont moves
further up the ladder of power With a new patron With a new patron
Kidd began campaign to gain a privateers license
Slide 38
Kidd was to go speedily to where the pirates were Kidd was to
go speedily to where the pirates were Capture them and return to
Boston Capture them and return to Boston Where Bellomont would be
Governor Got Privateering License from Admilitary on December 11,
1695 Got Privateering License from Admilitary on December 11, 1695
Eventually got a permit to hunt pirates from Lord Keeper of Great
Seal Eventually got a permit to hunt pirates from Lord Keeper of
Great Seal Full investor in expedition
Slide 39
Adventure Galley Adventure Galley Hybrid Got a small crew in
London Got a small crew in London Headed to New York Headed to New
York Filled up crew requirements September 6 1696 left New York
Destination Indian Ocean Destination Indian Ocean
Slide 40
Madagascar and the Indian Ocean
Slide 41
Madagascar
Slide 42
Madagascar 250 miles to the east of Africa 250 miles to the
east of Africa Slightly smaller than California High plateaus and
arid plains Cyclones hit island over winter and early spring
Cyclones hit island over winter and early spring Depositing rain
that allowed south enough rain to support cattle herds Beef from
cattle formed food staple Beef from cattle formed food staple along
with rice grown on the island
Slide 43
Populated initially by Indonesians and Africans Populated
initially by Indonesians and Africans c1500 Diego Dias coasted the
edge of Island Diego Dias coasted the edge of Island Known as Saint
Lawrence Geographical location important Geographical location
important Lack of suitable ports on African coast makes it a stop
in between west and east
Slide 44
1644 British attempt colonization 1644 British attempt
colonization 2 British Merchants sponsored settlement 2 British
Merchants sponsored settlement The new all improved Virginia
Abandoned after great loss of life Abandoned after great loss of
life Survivors flee to India French attempt French attempt Fort
Dauphin Collapses in 1674 Collapses in 1674 Lack of supplies and
attacks from native population
Slide 45
Around 1660s Around 1660s European merchants begin to turn up
for slaves European merchants begin to turn up for slaves
Occasional American ship also Longer voyage the West Africa but
slave costs lower Longer voyage the West Africa but slave costs
lower Lacked organization In step buccaneers/pirates In step
buccaneers/pirates Arrived around 1685 Some followed Drakes lead
Some followed Drakes lead Not always by plan Others headed east
from Caribbean
Slide 46
Pirates chose Madagascar for a number of reasons Pirates chose
Madagascar for a number of reasons No other friendly ports East
India company built fort-ports East India company built fort-ports
Locals didnt need goods Rulers didnt need mercenaries No major
power on Island No major power on Island Pirates supplied military
support in local conflicts Knowledge of terrain and people along
with European background Knowledge of terrain and people along with
European background Put pirates as middle men
Slide 47
Slave King of Madagascar Abraham Samuel Abraham Samuel Slave on
the French island of Madagascar Slave on the French island of
Madagascar Escapee Joined pirate ship led by Jim Hoar Joined pirate
ship led by Jim Hoar John and Rebecca Spent time in Arabian sea and
Persian Gulf Spent time in Arabian sea and Persian Gulf Headed to
India Off coast of Surat took a large prize Off coast of Surat took
a large prize February 1697 ship retired to Saint Marie February
1697 ship retired to Saint Marie
Slide 48
Local population attacked Local population attacked Samuel
along with other survivors fled to derelict Fort Dauphin Samuel
along with other survivors fled to derelict Fort Dauphin A Native
Princess/Queen Mother claimed to recognize Samuel A Native
Princess/Queen Mother claimed to recognize Samuel Child she had
with French man who was taken away at the abandonment of fort
Samuel now Prince and Heir to the kingdom Samuel now Prince and
Heir to the kingdom
Slide 49
Samuel remained in power for years Samuel remained in power for
years Dealt with both slavers and pirates 1700 Captain Littleton of
the British Royal Navy entertained Samuel on board royal navy ship
1700 Captain Littleton of the British Royal Navy entertained Samuel
on board royal navy ship 1706 Dutch ship arrived to find Samuel
gone 1706 Dutch ship arrived to find Samuel gone Dead at hand of
enemies Gone back on Account Next Henry Avery but first a (bad)
recap of Kidd Next Henry Avery but first a (bad) recap of Kidd
Slide 50
Henry Avery Second well known pirate of Madagascar Second well
known pirate of Madagascar After working in the Caribbean After
working in the Caribbean Set sail for Indian Ocean Set sail for
Indian Ocean life blossomed leader of a vast and powerful kingdom
leader of a vast and powerful kingdom
Slide 51
Wealth came from capture of Islamic pilgrim ship heading to
Mecca Wealth came from capture of Islamic pilgrim ship heading to
Mecca Ship heavily loaded with booty Ship heavily loaded with booty
But more importantly On board attractive daughter of Mogul and her
retinue On board attractive daughter of Mogul and her retinue
Slide 52
The captain no sooner beheld the Lady in Tears, but melted into
compassion... Pays Respect that was due to her high Birth It seems
the riches of the ship was designd as a portion for the Princess,
and was sent as a Present to a Persian Potentate, who never had the
Fortune to enjoy the glittering Cargo
Slide 53
nor his intended Spouse; for the captain had plunderd her of
something more pleasing than the Jewels, though not without her own
consent, and being joind in Marriage Avery returned to Madagascar
Avery returned to Madagascar invited to settle an become King of
the Island Forming a Republick of Pirates Forming a Republick of
Pirates
Slide 54
Averys new wife Averys new wife Found her self happily brought
to Bed of a Son While the female part of her Retinue were no less
backward in presenting their Husbands of their conjugal Endeavors
In a little time Fame so assisted their Intentions, that several
pirates of all Nations came to settle themselves under his
protection
Slide 55
Eventually French led rebellion threatens Averys rule
Eventually French led rebellion threatens Averys rule luck holds
and a traitor in the rebels camp betrays their intentions Life on
the island becomes structured and organized Life on the island
becomes structured and organized Avery then sent word, via the East
Indian Company, to London Avery then sent word, via the East Indian
Company, to London Asking to return home a free man Asking to
return home a free man Suggesting that a may be Suggesting that a
Proposal of some Millions of Money may be not altogether
unacceptable
Slide 56
Avery never heard back from England Avery never heard back from
England But he was a wise ruler But he was a wise ruler Remembering
attempted mutiny Remembering attempted mutiny Constructed loyal
militia to protect him and control the Island Constructed loyal
militia to protect him and control the Island exiled all French on
the Island
Slide 57
Details of final years are scarce as Details of final years are
scarce as To go farther than this, would be to impose upon the
veracity... as well as the Belief of the Reader because the Person
that gives... These memoirs, left the Captain when he first made
overtures for Pardon All indications suggest he died peacefully
years later All indications suggest he died peacefully years
later
Slide 58
Clearly see blurring of lines between fact and fiction in the
histories of this man Clearly see blurring of lines between fact
and fiction in the histories of this man Majority of what I have
told you so far is pure fabrication Avery existed Avery existed was
a figure of popularity in England With a play being written about
him With a play being written about him The Successful Pyrate By
Charles Johnson not the same person who wrote the History of
Pirates
Slide 59
Avery was in many ways as successful and enigmatic as the
fictional portrayal Avery was in many ways as successful and
enigmatic as the fictional portrayal Thought to have been born near
Plymouth in Devonshire Thought to have been born near Plymouth in
Devonshire At some stage he travelled to the West Indies Where the
Governor of Bermuda reputedly gave him work as a slaver on the
Guinea Coast Where the Governor of Bermuda reputedly gave him work
as a slaver on the Guinea Coast
Slide 60
1693 signed on as first mate aboard the Charles II 1693 signed
on as first mate aboard the Charles II Owned by Sir John Houblon
and Captained by Charles Gibson Houlbon leased ship to the Spanish
Houlbon leased ship to the Spanish After 8 months of work the ship
put into the port of La Corua in Spain After 8 months of work the
ship put into the port of La Corua in Spain Plan to refit and head
back to the West Indies
Slide 61
Crew received no pay upon return to Spain Crew received no pay
upon return to Spain Believed they never would Mutiny planned
Captain Gibson had a love for the bottle Captain Gibson had a love
for the bottle Waited for him to drink his fill and fall asleep
Waited for him to drink his fill and fall asleep Then slipped out
of the harbor Then slipped out of the harbor
Slide 62
When captain awoke When captain awoke Avery introduced himself
as the new captain Offered Gibson and any crew member the option of
leaving the ship With Avery as Captain ship renamed the Fancy With
Avery as Captain ship renamed the Fancy Headed round Cape of Good
Hope for Madagascar Headed round Cape of Good Hope for
Madagascar
Slide 63
Docked at Johanna, port on island of Comoros Docked at Johanna,
port on island of Comoros A small island chain just off Madagascar
Took a French Corsair Took a French Corsair Avery then took an act
that made him Avery then took an act that made him A Hero to some A
Hero to some A Pirate to others A Pirate to others
Slide 64
Avery left a letter to be taken to London and printed in a
newspaper Avery left a letter to be taken to London and printed in
a newspaper Explained that Explained that He had taken the Charles
II (Fancy) He had taken the Charles II (Fancy) Had not harmed any
English or Dutch Had not harmed any English or Dutch But would if
perused Signed the letter Signed the letter p.s. there are 160
French corsairs waiting at Mohilla p.s. there are 160 French
corsairs waiting at Mohilla
Slide 65
Averys next move Averys next move Attack Islamic Pilgrim Fleet
Attack Islamic Pilgrim Fleet This much was true Joined up with
American pirates in the Region Joined up with American pirates in
the Region From Rhode Island and New York Eventually found the
fleet Eventually found the fleet Almost missed it Almost missed it
Caught only the tail end of the fleet
Slide 66
The Ganj-i-Sawai exceeding treasure The Ganj-i-Sawai exceeding
treasure Grand moguls treasure ship The Fath Mahamamadi The Fath
Mahamamadi Escort ship First attack and take escort First attack
and take escort Then take Treasure ship Then take Treasure
ship
Slide 67
Men spend a week plundering ship Men spend a week plundering
ship In reality much of time spent raping female passengers In
reality much of time spent raping female passengers There was a
Princess aboard There was a Princess aboard An elderly aunt of the
Mogul Avery protected her Avery protected her Avery, at the end of
week, destroyed sails and shot off main mast Avery, at the end of
week, destroyed sails and shot off main mast Ship limped back to
Surat
Slide 68
Grand Mogul furious Grand Mogul furious Rounded up all East
India Company members in region Rounded up all East India Company
members in region chained and tortured After a full year Company
was finally able to convince the Mogul that they had nothing to do
with attack After a full year Company was finally able to convince
the Mogul that they had nothing to do with attack Surviving jailed
company members released
Slide 69
This was the Indian Ocean that Kidd sailed into
Slide 70
Avery sailed for America Avery sailed for America Bribed the
governor of Rhode Island to land and re-provision Bribed the
governor of Rhode Island to land and re-provision Changed name to
Captain Bridgeman Changed name to Captain Bridgeman Sold the Fancy
and bought a sloop Dropped sailors of in small groups so as not to
alert the authorities Dropped sailors of in small groups so as not
to alert the authorities The East Indian Company was offering a
reward of 1000 for each individual involved The East Indian Company
was offering a reward of 1000 for each individual involved Last
crew member disembarked in Boston Last crew member disembarked in
Boston Some eventually captured
Slide 71
Total haul of Jewels and Gold Total haul of Jewels and Gold
600,000 600,000 Approx. $96,000,000 Approx. $96,000,000 Avery never
seen or heard from again Avery never seen or heard from again
Slide 72
This was the Indian Ocean that Kidd sailed into A brief
reminder of Kidd. Reminder