Person

Henry Morgan

c. 1635–1688 · 17th century · Also known as Sir Henry Morgan

Henry Morgan was a Welsh privateer based at Port Royal, Jamaica, who led raids on Spanish America, including Portobelo in 1668 and Maracaibo in 1669. In 1671 he crossed the isthmus and sacked Panama City, which was rebuilt on a new site. He was later knighted and served as lieutenant governor of Jamaica.

Henry Morgan
Image: Alexandre Exquemelin, Piratas de la America (1681) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Real Audiencia of PanamaColony of Jamaica

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