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The 1582 Cagayan battles were a series of clashes between the forces of the Spanish Philippines led by Captain Juan Pablo de Carrión and wokou (possibly led by Japanese pirates) headed by Tay Fusa. These battles, which took place in the vicinity of the Cagayan River , finally resulted in a Spanish victory. [ 3 ]
Spanish armada. Oswald W. Brierly, 19th century. Guarda costa or guardacosta ("coast guard") was the name used in the Spanish Empire during the 17th and 18th centuries for the privateers based off their overseas territories, tasked with hunting down piracy, contraband and foreign privateering.
Henry Paye (died 1419), also known as Harry, Page or Arripaye (to the Spanish), was a privateer and smuggler from Poole, Dorset in the late 14th and early 15th century, who became a commander in the Cinque Ports fleet. He intercepted hundreds of French ships for gold, wine, exotic fruits and brought it back to the people of Poole.
Mehdya became the main retreat of Atlantic pirates, [24] though the Spanish blockaded Mehdya in 1611, [25] and captured it in 1614. [ 26 ] In the early 17th century in Munster ( Ireland's southernmost province), Leamcon (near Schull [ 27 ] ) was a pirate stronghold, while pirates traded easily in nearby Baltimore and Whiddy Island . [ 28 ]
The story of José Gaspar's life and career has been told in many forms since the early 20th century. The accounts generally agree that Gaspar was born in Spain about 1756, served in some capacity with the Spanish Navy until turning to piracy around 1783, and died during a battle with the United States Navy off the coast of southwest Florida in 1821.
While exploring a 500-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sweden, divers discovered “surprising” cargo and weapons that may have helped repel pirates.
Most pirates in this era were of Welsh, English, Dutch, Irish, and French origin. Many pirates came from poorer urban areas in search of a way to make money and of reprieve. London in particular was known for high unemployment, crowding, and poverty which drove people to piracy. Piracy also offered power and quick riches. [citation needed]
The surprising food that can help reduce bloating, according to a gastroenterologist Food Slanted Door chef Charles Phan changed the way Americans understand Vietnamese food