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Piracy became common in the Caribbean islands in the 16th century because pirates and corsairs alike were attracted by the huge amounts of silver and gold that crossed the turquoise waters in the holds of ships. They took refuge on these heavenly islands that were also strategic for them. Here we sail in the wake of Jack Sparrow and his famous elders, from Turtle Island, to the north of the Dominican Republic which was a crucial passage for attacking Spanish vessels at Port Royal in Jamaica, Basse-Terre, Saint Christopher and Saint Pierre in Martinique as well as the Cayman Islands where the greatest pirates took refuge.
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Piracy became common in the Caribbean islands in the 16th centurybecause pirates and corsairs alike were attracted by the hugeamounts of silver and gold that crossed the turquoise waters in theholds of ships. They took refuge on these heavenly islands that werealso strategic for them. Here we sail in the wake of Jack Sparrowand his famous elders, from Turtle Island, to the north of theDominican Republic which was a crucial passage for attackingSpanish vessels at Port Royal in Jamaica, Basse-Terre, SaintChristopher and Saint Pierre in Martinique as well as the CaymanIslands where the greatest pirates took refuge.
HEMIS_301125 : Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, pirate cruise on board Jolly Roger sailboat and the crew play acting as corsairDEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_301122Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, Jolly Roger saling boat, named alike thepirates flag, last boat built in wood by the Swedish navy in 1944 sailing along thecoastDEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
HEMIS_084709Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman Brac, Pirates Week Festival, Float Parade in Hog StyBay, a missRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
HEMIS_301123Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, pirate cruise on board Jolly Roger sailboat andthe crew play acting as corsairDEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
HEMIS_372328Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, pirates week festival, Landing Pageant in Hog StyBay, pirate before the attackRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_084700Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman Brac, Pirates Week Festival, a pirate statue in HogSty BayRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
HEMIS_156829Antigua island (British West Indies), admiral Nelson's house, British military leaderat Port Royal in the Caribbean, world capital of the piracy. The pirates and filibusterswere attacking Spanish boats which were using this seaway to bring back their wealthto Spain.FRUMM John / hemis.fr
HEMIS_301127Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, white sandy beach at Jolly Harbour onLignumvitae BayDEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
HEMIS_301120Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, the national flag in red, white, blue and black,with the symbol of the rising sun in the middleDEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_087323Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, English Harbour Town from Shirley HeighsBARBIER Bruno / hemis.fr
HEMIS_369034Caribbean Islands, Antigua, Deep Bay, Beach and Yachts, Blue WaterJon Arnold / hemis.fr
HEMIS_199987Caribbean, Bahamas, Two Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) over coralreefPacific Stock / hemis.fr
HEMIS_301110Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, formerly a naval building at the times ofAdmiral Nelson, the Copper and Lumber has been transformed into a hotelDEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_372331 : Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, pirates week festival, Landing Pageant at Hog Sty Bay, the parade and its piratesRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_276208Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata province, Puerto Plata, San Felipe Fort built in1541 to protect the inhabitants againt the piratesESCUDERO Patrick / hemis.fr
HEMIS_237709France, Martinique (French West Indies), Macouba, Fonds Preville, JM Distillery ofHabitation Crassous de Medeuil Estate, AOC Martinique Rum (compulsorymention), during the Golden Age of the piracy, the rum was flowingSUDRES Jean-Daniel / hemis.fr
HEMIS_080772Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua island, Nelson's portrait, British military leader atPort Royal in the Caribbean, world capital of piracy in the 17th century and of whomthe HMS Vicotry, a 100-gun first rate ship was used as a model in the films Pirates ofthe Caribbean 1 and 3BARBIER Bruno / hemis.fr
HEMIS_321468Cuba, Santiago de Cuba Province, Santiago, the Castillo del Morro, built in the 17thcentury, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, at the entrance of the Santiago bayFRILET Patrick / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_372329Cayman Islands, Cayman Brac, totem pirate on the beach of Brac Reef Beach ResortRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
HEMIS_301134Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, Saint John's, Creole house along RedcliffeQuayDEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
HEMIS_084707Cayman Islands, Little Cayman, sunrise on the Little Cayman Beach ResortRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
HEMIS_124164Bahamas, Nassau, Pirate museum, employee dressed as a pirateGIUGLIO Gil / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_170780Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, English Harbour Town, Nelson’s Dockyards,the dockyard which was used by the Royal Navy during the 18th and 19th centuries asa base of operations in the Caribbean Sea, was restored. The name is given becauseHoratio Nelson was at one time commander of the dockyardRIEGER Bertrand / hemis.fr
HEMIS_208816Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Playa Dorada beachGARDEL Bertrand / hemis.fr
HEMIS_301128Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, white sandy beach at Jolly Harbour onLignumvitae BayDEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
HEMIS_301133Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, rasta house along the road sur la route leadingto Shirley Heights from Saint John'sDEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_301124 : Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, crew of the Jolly Roger sailboat play acting as corsairsDEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_307746Bahamas, Harbour Island, Pink Sand Beach, Woman with guide going on horse rideAxiom / Hemis.fr
HEMIS_354391Belize, Turneffe Atoll, Lighthouse Reef, Half Moon Caye, Female diver looking at aV-shaped Aplysina fistularis sponge (Aplysina fistularis), on a sandy seabedimagebroker / hemis.fr
HEMIS_199864Caribbean, Grand Cayman Island, Over/under view of stringray swimming in water,woman with snorkel mask abovePacific Stock / hemis.fr
HEMIS_216768Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, Saint Mary's, Ocean Suites at Carlisle BayResortHEEB Christian / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_301107Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, harbour master's office at English HarbourDEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
HEMIS_301121Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, Jolly Roger saling boat, named alike thePirates flag, last boat built in wood by the Swedish navy in 1944 sailing along thecoastDEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
HEMIS_151820Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Pirates Week Festival, young pirates during the bigparadeRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
HEMIS_151815Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Pirates Week Festival, Landing Pageant at Hog StyBay, pirate boat before going into the attackRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_301130Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, beach of Dickenson Bay, steel band orchestraat the begining of the evening on the Pier of the EnglishDEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
HEMIS_372332Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, pirates week festival, Float Parade at Hog Sty Bayand the missRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
HEMIS_542181Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Georgetown, Pirates Week Festival,many tourists are dressed for the occasionRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
HEMIS_298503Dominican Republic, South-west territories, on the hills between Barahona andBahoruco Provinces, very few minors look for the larimar, a hard stone of light bluetone, discovered only twenty-five years ago, The minors work in terrible conditions,enlightened only with candles in narrow furrowsALBORNO Andrea / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_233340 : Bahamas, New Providence and Paradise Island, Nassau, painted wall from pub of Pirates of Nassau museum, detail, tocommemorate the famous pirates of Nassau, King Street and George StreetSUDRES Jean-Daniel / hemis.fr Page 15 / 21
HEMIS_298535Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata Province, Puerto Plata, Costa Collection, Thetransparency of the amberALBORNO Andrea / hemis.fr
HEMIS_298538Dominican Republic, the transparency of amber, Are being tempered on a bed oflignite or brown coal, fragments or nodules of yellow, gold-yellow, orange, brownamberALBORNO Andrea / hemis.fr
HEMIS_463947Dominican Republic, South West territories, Barahona province, the Larimar is ablue stone, discovered 25 years ago, it is extracted from the mines in very precariousconditionsGUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
HEMIS_298922France, Guadeloupe (French West Indies), preparing Ti Punch (local beverage) withrum of the Domaine de Severin and lime, during the Golden Age of Piracy, the rumwas flowingFRILET Patrick / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_298942France, Martinique (French West Indies), Le Francois, Habitation Clement,distillery, during the Golden Age of Piracy, the rum was flowingFRILET Patrick / hemis.fr
HEMIS_367383France, Martinique (French West Indies), old Rum poster, during the Golden Age ofPiracy, the rum was flowingFRILET Patrick / hemis.fr
HEMIS_542180Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman Pirates Week Festival, the Float Parade andthe tropical dancers at Hog Sty BayRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
HEMIS_387696France, Martinique (French West Indies), Le Carbet, distillery Neisson, AOCMartinique rum (compulsory mention), during the Golden Age of Piracy, the rumwas flowingGUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_387699France, Martinique (French West Indies), Le Carbet, distillery Neisson, AOCMartinique rum , rum tasting with Nicole Gemieux (compulsory mention), during theGolden Age of Piracy, the rum was flowingGUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
HEMIS_387705France, Martinique (French West Indies), Le Carbet, distillery Neisson, AOCMartinique rum (compulsory mention), harvest of the sugar cane used in the makingof rumGUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
HEMIS_387723France, Martinique (French West Indies), Macouba, Fond Preville, Crassous deMedeuil housing JM distillery, AOC Martinique rum (compulsory mention), duringthe Golden Age of Piracy, the rum was flowingGUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
HEMIS_542177Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Georgetown, Hog Sty Bay at sunsetRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_090769 : Puerto Rico, Palominas Island (aerial view)DU BOISBERRANGER Jean / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_542182Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, a young woman in front of a painted wall where aredepicting parrots, the lucky charm animal for pirates who where using them topredict bad weatherRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
HEMIS_542186Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Georgetown, sign of The Tropical Trader shopdepicting a pirateRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
HEMIS_542187Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, a plate depicting a Caribbean beachRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
HEMIS_542188Cayman Islands, Cayman Brac, one of the many natural caves which were used as bythe pirates to hide their lootRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_542189Cayman Islands, Cayman Brac, tropical restaurant roadsideRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
HEMIS_542194Cayman Islands, Little Cayman, Little Cayman Beach Resort, open-air barRENAULT Philippe / hemis.fr
HEMIS_216797Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua Island, Saint John's, cruise ship dockedHEEB Christian / hemis.fr
HEMIS_217789Grenada Island, Saint George’s, cannon at Fort George built by the French in 1705,cruise ship in the backgroundHEEB Christian / hemis.fr
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