 Welsh buccaneer Henry Morgan. Image by Alexandre Exquemelin, Piratas de la America (1681), via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Henry MorganHenry Morgan Henry Morgan Privateer and political office holder in Jamaica (1635–1688) For other people named Henry Morgan, see Henry Morgan (disambiguation). "Morgan the Pirate" redirects here. For other uses, see Morgan the Pirate (disambiguation). Sir Henry Morgan (Welsh: Harri Morgan; c. 1635 – 25 August 1688) was a Welsh[1] privateer, plantation owner, and, later, the lieutenant governor of Jamaica. From his base in Port Royal, Jamaica, he and those under his command raided settlements and shipping ports on the Spanish Main, becoming wealthy as they did so. With the prize money and loot from the raids, Morgan purchased three large sugar plantations on Jamaica. Quick facts Born, Died ... Henry Morgan Welsh buccaneer Henry Morgan from Piratas de la… (Source: Wikipedia)
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