HI127 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Cape Lopez, Marcus Rediker, Howell Davis
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Born in 1682, permbrokeshire, wales (john roberts was his birth name) In 1695, he went to sea as a merchant sailor. 1718, crew member on a barbados merchant ship. In 1719, his ship came across a pirate ship. Welsh captain, howell davis invites him on board. Roberts joins and likes being a pirate. Few weeks later, davis is killed in principe, by the portuguese. Operates in west africa, attacks a few ships. Then decide to go to brazil, crew votes. They reach the bahia port, find a portuguese fleet of 42 ships, Attacked during the night captured 2 ships, took 23 million dollars in treasure. De(cid:448)il"s isla(cid:374)d (cid:894)fre(cid:374)(cid:272)h guiana) they take a break to count treasure. One day the see a merchant ship, so he and 40 men take a small ship and go attack it. Leaves walter kennedy to keep treasure and ship, but he sails away and steals everything. Develops hatred for irish (walter kennedy is irish)
