1660s in piracy

1660s in piracy

"See also:" list of 'years of Piracy'.

Events

1660

*Although divided largely by nationality, with the English in Jamaica and the French in Tortuga or St. Dominique, a large buccaneering presence is established in the various English, French and Dutch colonies in the Lesser Antilles. [ Konstam, Angus. "Pirates: Predators of the Seas". New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2007. (pg. 25) ISBN 1-60239-035-5 ]
*The island of Tortuga officially becomes a colony of France due in part to the diplomatic efforts of Jeremie Deschampes. [ Lane, Kris E. "Pillaging the Empire: Piracy in the Americas - 1500-1750". London: M.E. Sharp, 1998. (pg. 102) ISBN 0-7656-0256-3 ]

Arts and literature

Births

*Thomas Dover, English buccaneer [ Osler, William. "An Alabama Student and Other Biographical Essays". Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1908. (pg. 19) ]

Deaths

References


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