Pirates of the Caribbean

The Barbary pirates or corsairs, also known as the Ottoman corsairs, were pirates and privateers from North Africa who operated mainly from the ports of Algiers, Tunis, Sale and Tripoli. Of these states, Algiers was their strongest port of operation. The pirates frequented the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean. The Barbary pirates derive their name from the Berber tribe who inhabited these states, thereafter known as the Barbary states. It is also speculated that the West described these…

PLACE Barbados (1599-1635 C.E.): An island in the Caribbean sea which was larger than most islands that had been discovered in the Caribbean at the time. The island was able to accommodate colonist because of the climate and size of the island. It was also in a great location in the Caribbean which meant it was very accessible for exporting and importing. Barbados had a beautiful landscape it had no mountain terrain which was great for the colonist who went to live there. The best part of the…

batman. Solo is more like a pirate like Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. Han is his own kind of witty hero, and he saves the princess, but their love isn't truly shown in the movies. He always saved the day when the opportunity had risen. Unfortunately, his evil son whom he tried to save by convincing to go home killed him in episode VI. Han, who is a minor part of the title star wars, which has amassed a huge influence in all parts of culture. There have been movie and TV spin-offs…

was the Caribbean, and fifth is based in France. This game based on true events but just added more finesse to the historical event.…

In Professor McDonald’s book, Pirates, Merchants, Settlers, and Slaves, I focused on the chapter “Utopian Dreamers and Colonial Disasters”. This chapter first starts off with the mention of England and the East Indies Trade Company then moves on to talk about the first voyages to Madagascar and the disasters from settling and efforts on colonizing the foreign island then concluding on the story of Captain Johnson and the introduction to pirates in Madagascar. Professor McDonald primarily targets…

Just at the sound of iconic characters’ names, such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Cinderella, takes people of all sorts of ages to nostalgic memories of how they would drag their parents to the theaters and watch movies filled with imagination and magical adventures. Disney has not only made an influence into our childhood stage but it has positively impacted people as they grew older. Not only would the youth watch their favorite Disney movies, but a child’s ultimate dream was to visit the…

Sir Francis Drake: Professional Pirate Thesis: Sir Francis Drake was a successful man who was willing to do anything to accomplish his goals. Drake’s Occupations 1560s slave voyages to Africa 1570-1573 pirated Spanish settlements in the Caribbean 1580 received privateer license from Queen Elizabeth 1581-1585 mayor of plymouth colony 1585-1588 chief naval advisor during the war against Spain Drake’s inspiration for choosing a career of privateering 1567 attacked at San Juan de Ulua by the…

Travel to Cuba For Beginners Cuba vacations are leading the way in travel to the Caribbean and for many good reasons. It is very affordable, it has excellent tourism infrastructure, it is a very safe destination and most of all it suits the needs and styles of all types of travel. Being the largest island in the Caribbean, Cuba boasts an array of terrain from spectacular pristine beaches to mountainous rainforests which make this communist nation a true getaway for any vacation. Eco-tourists,…

her life was nothing if not exciting. Anne Bonny was one of the few female pirates that lived in the early 1700’s. Her family originated from Ireland but later moved to America shortly after Anne was born. Anne Bonny had many characteristics that were uncommon for women at that time. Particularly, her need to be adventurous and to travel. While she wasn’t the most respectable person, Anne Bonny is the most famous female pirate because she was a fierce tomboy who lived by her own rules, didn’t…

but for all the men who have been or would have been taken away from their families and held captive, having a price placed on their lives. Not only is piracy wrong to begin with, these pirates aren’t like the popular pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean but more along the lines of the pirates from the movie Captain Phillips. They aren’t about treasure and rum but taking over boats and taking everything valuable from that boat that they can. A side note from the painting is…