Henry Morgan. Chronicle of the life of the admiral of the pirates of the Caribbean

This book is dedicated to the most famous buccaneer leader, Henry Morgan (1635-1688). The story of the real Captain Morgan, who is not at all like the smiling guy on a bottle of rum. In the mass consciousness, “pirate stories” are stories about robbery, drunkenness and risky adventures. But behind this facade there was almost always a state game for the redistribution of territories and spheres of influence.

With skillful administrative actions, the governors of the English colonies of the 17th century. directed pirate aggression at their main competitors — the Spanish colonies in America, in particular on the Caribbean coast. Waging war with the help of pirates, even if legalized in the civil service — is always a risk and a constant balancing act. It is not surprising that most of their leaders had to have exceptional organizational skills and exceptional cruelty for a successful career.

The book is written on a documentary basis, illustrated with paintings by marine artists, ancient engravings and maps. It is addressed to a wide range of readers.