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Blackbeard may have been the most notorious pirate of all. Fierce and ferocious-looking, he stood 6’4” tall and had wild eyes and an explosive temper. To add to the effect, he tucked slow-burning cannon fuses under his hat.
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Portrait of Blackbeard

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Captain William Kidd
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Captain Kidd on His Ship

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A replica image of Dampier's memorial plaque.
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Dampier's Memorial Plaque

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The next time you use any of the following words, think of William Dampier. They are just a few of the more than 1,000 words Dampier contributed to the English language: Avocado, Barbeque, Breadfruit, Cashew, Chopsticks, Posse, Tortilla.
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Dampier in the dictionary

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What's a Buccaneer? Buccaneers were pirates who raided Spanish ships and settlements in the Carribean.
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Buccaneer definition

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Captain William Kidd at Gardiner's Island
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Captain William Kidd

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Pirate Henry Morgan arrives with his rifle and his crew in Panama City
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Morgan in Panama City

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Engraving of pirate Captain Henry Morgan
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Henry Morgan

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A privateer was a seaman with a license from his country's government to attack enemy ships. The government usually got a share of the profits.
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Privateer definition

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This is the cover of the book Dampier wrote about his first trip around the world.
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Book Cover for Dampier's Account of his First Trip Around the World

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This map shows the route of Dampier’s first voyage around the world.
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Dampier’s First World Voyage

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A Galapagos tortoise munches on some greens.
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Galapagos Tortoise

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