Page 1 of 5
Strait of Malacca
Strait of Malacca stretches between the island of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. Because the Strait is one of the world’s most important sea-routes, it has always lured pirates to ambush rich trade vessels.
See more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Malacca
Historical Pirates of Malacca
 |
Henry Morgan - was a Welsh privateer, who plundered Spanish towns in the Caribbean in favor of British Royal Navy. He earned his reputation as a leader of caribbean pirates and then as their enemy, when he entered British royal services and was assinged to fight back piracy. He captured the city of Panama from Spanish hands, became the Governor of Jamaica and an Admiral of British Royal Navy. |
