Morgan in Panama City

Pirate Henry Morgan arrives with his rifle and his crew in Panama City — (Pirates CD-ROM, ©Dover Publications, 2007)

Morgan’s most daring exploit was the capture and destruction of Panama City after a grueling march through the Central American jungle with 2,000 buccaneers. To survive, some of the buccaneers ate their leather satchels. Read about more pirates in the Pirates of the Golden Age slideshow.

Tags: Maritime history

July 2010