 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 (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 on the Spanish Main, from which he profited. With the prize money and plunder from these raids, Morgan purchased three large sugar plantations in Jamaica. Quick facts Born, Died ... Henry Morgan Morgan from Piratas de la America (1681) by Alexandre Exquemelin Born c. 1635 Llanrumney, Cardiff or nearby… (Source: Wikipedia)
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