What event led to the English gaining control of the Caribbean?
Q: What event led to the English gaining control of the Caribbean?
A: The English had defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588, which stopped the Spanish control of the oceans and allowed them to gain control of the Caribbean.
Q: How did the English government use pirates?
A: The English government used pirates to do harm to the Spanish navy and export, in order to get more land in the New World and stop Spain from controlling New World trade.
Q: Who was Sir Henry Morgan?
A: Sir Henry Morgan was a well-known pirate who was encouraged by the English government. He initially worked for them but eventually began working only for himself.
Q: What items were typically carried on a pirate's belt?
A: Pirates typically carried gunpowder flasks, butcher's knives, and blunderbusses (short muskets) on their belts.
Q: What was included in their "pirate code"?
A: The pirate code stated that each man had a right to vote on all things such as choosing a captain or deciding which ship to attack next.
Q: Who is Amaro Pargo?
A: Amaro Pargo was a Spanish sailor who frequently traded in the Caribbean while looting ships of enemy powers of Spain that he encountered along his journey. He lived for ten years on Cuba where he had descendants.
