In the early days, the colonies ignored the pirates' business. The pirates also showed little interest in molesting the colonists. They were more interested in raiding Spanish ships. When King Charles heard of the harboring of pirates in 1683, he ordered that such persons be brought to justice. The King knighted the pirate Morgan, chief of buccaneers, and made him the Governor of Jamaica.
Pirates in America
Pirates in America
Pirates in America
In the early days, the colonies ignored the pirates' business. The pirates also showed little interest in molesting the colonists. They were more interested in raiding Spanish ships. When King Charles heard of the harboring of pirates in 1683, he ordered that such persons be brought to justice. The King knighted the pirate Morgan, chief of buccaneers, and made him the Governor of Jamaica.