The Real-Life Captain Morgan Was More Interesting Than His Rum
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Date: 2022-12-29
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Well, he was far from being a saint or even a good employer: Panama attack was almost a disaster - a bunch of his men starved to death or died from the diseases; his numerous attack plans leaked to the Spanish multiple times, and only their overall ignorance saved Captain Morgan from total failure; still, the money taken from Panama were much smaller than expected, as such almost all of his men got the payment barely above the one royal fleet would pay them (which compering to later general pirate wage was just trash, especially taking into the account how much work it took to take the city, while Morgan and his most trusted officers fled with most of the loot (that also prompted most of the men left to help Panama rebuild since they did not have money to even leave. When Morgan retired he was not just a landowner - he was a slave owner - the biggest on Jamaica as far as I remember reading about his life. So, he certainly was not a hero, but a fairly clever individual who gained his reputation and position due to a lot of luck, hoax, and cruelty.
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Well, he was far from being a saint or even a good employer: Panama attack was almost a disaster - a bunch of his men starved to death or died from the diseases; his numerous attack plans leaked to the Spanish multiple times, and only their overall ignorance saved Captain Morgan from total failure; still, the money taken from Panama were much smaller than expected, as such almost all of his men got the payment barely above the one royal fleet would pay them (which compering to later general pirate wage was just trash, especially taking into the account how much work it took to take the city, while Morgan and his most trusted officers fled with most of the loot (that also prompted most of the men left to help Panama rebuild since they did not have money to even leave. When Morgan retired he was not just a landowner - he was a slave owner - the biggest on Jamaica as far as I remember reading about his life. So, he certainly was not a hero, but a fairly clever individual who gained his reputation and position due to a lot of luck, hoax, and cruelty.
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marcus
After the Raid on Panama City,
Captain Morgan and his men and some 21 vessels sailed to Guatemala, where they had a Secret Hideout, Castillo De San Felipe de Lara, here, Morgan and his men were Attacked by The Caribs, who totally Annihilated his Band to the Last Man,
Morgan was the Sole Survivor,
The cause of His Defeat was According to Morgan;
THE LIVING STONE
A Very Small Island in front of
Labuga, in the Bay of Amatique!
Labuga Livingston!
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After the Raid on Panama City,
Captain Morgan and his men and some 21 vessels sailed to Guatemala, where they had a Secret Hideout, Castillo De San Felipe de Lara, here, Morgan and his men were Attacked by The Caribs, who totally Annihilated his Band to the Last Man,
Morgan was the Sole Survivor,
The cause of His Defeat was According to Morgan;
THE LIVING STONE
A Very Small Island in front of
Labuga, in the Bay of Amatique!
Labuga Livingston!
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Captain Morgan was a Welshman born (we think) Cardiff as he had a manor house in what he claimed his place of birth which is Llanrumney, Cardiff. It is believed once he settled down in Jamaica due to his profound fame/infamy he gave the name Llanrumney to his final resting place in Jamaica. Llanrumney in jamaica is still there now.
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Captain Morgan was a Welshman born (we think) Cardiff as he had a manor house in what he claimed his place of birth which is Llanrumney, Cardiff. It is believed once he settled down in Jamaica due to his profound fame/infamy he gave the name Llanrumney to his final resting place in Jamaica. Llanrumney in jamaica is still there now.
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Miesque1973
According to family lore, my father was descended from Morgan's brother. The Morgans were from Wales (wish I could remember where [EDIT: they were from Tredegar]. I have no idea if it's true, but it's an amusing possibility, since we're more or less teetotallers. :)
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According to family lore, my father was descended from Morgan's brother. The Morgans were from Wales (wish I could remember where [EDIT: they were from Tredegar]. I have no idea if it's true, but it's an amusing possibility, since we're more or less teetotallers. :)
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Brendon
Captain Morgan is one cool commander only honest to his men an going gets tough after Spanish gold which he went through many strategics ways to get it I like if Warner bros or universal pictures make a pirateer of Morgan would make a good story as next to jack Sparrow
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Captain Morgan is one cool commander only honest to his men an going gets tough after Spanish gold which he went through many strategics ways to get it I like if Warner bros or universal pictures make a pirateer of Morgan would make a good story as next to jack Sparrow
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Kamikaze
A mercenary of the Seven Seas turned into a pirate by a spirit company. I think I can see why they made him the face of such a rum, being a governor in Jamaica and rum being seen as a favorite amongst swashbuckling pirates
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A mercenary of the Seven Seas turned into a pirate by a spirit company. I think I can see why they made him the face of such a rum, being a governor in Jamaica and rum being seen as a favorite amongst swashbuckling pirates
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Adventure
Captain Morgan died of alcoholism. He owned sugar plantations and drank his own rum. His physician at the time, Hans Sloane, is also credited with bringing the recipe for chocolate milk back to England
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Captain Morgan died of alcoholism. He owned sugar plantations and drank his own rum. His physician at the time, Hans Sloane, is also credited with bringing the recipe for chocolate milk back to England
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Cxm_peach
This guy is a new favorite pirate of mine hes awesome
And Im sure they named the rum after him because pirates love rum and captain Morgan has a ring to it there are probably other reasons too
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This guy is a new favorite pirate of mine hes awesome
And Im sure they named the rum after him because pirates love rum and captain Morgan has a ring to it there are probably other reasons too
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Italo
I'm from Venezuela and never even heard about this guy raiding Maracaibo, there's another thing you don't learn at school i guess. Also King Charles II was based asf
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I'm from Venezuela and never even heard about this guy raiding Maracaibo, there's another thing you don't learn at school i guess. Also King Charles II was based asf
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Fabo
Captain Morgan is actually my least favorite drink of all time. I mean u couldn't pay me to drink Captain Morgan. I'm getting sick thinking about it
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Captain Morgan is actually my least favorite drink of all time. I mean u couldn't pay me to drink Captain Morgan. I'm getting sick thinking about it
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MeowMeowCollins
Sir Henry Morgan is in my family tree. I'm a direct descendant of his brother Charles Morgan who was also a governor of Jamaica.
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Sir Henry Morgan is in my family tree. I'm a direct descendant of his brother Charles Morgan who was also a governor of Jamaica.
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Professor
How did Capt. Morgan evade disease like Yellow fever? You can't just tell viruses and bacteria, (I refuse to acquiese to your request)
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How did Capt. Morgan evade disease like Yellow fever? You can't just tell viruses and bacteria, (I refuse to acquiese to your request)
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browsingfloor62
If I had lived in those times. I might have to tried to be a pirate. Sounds exciting. I wonder if they sell this rum in Panama.
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If I had lived in those times. I might have to tried to be a pirate. Sounds exciting. I wonder if they sell this rum in Panama.
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education
A successful leader of men and strategist. 15 loss to their 500. and that's AFTER going through the jungle. Motivation is vital
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A successful leader of men and strategist. 15 loss to their 500. and that's AFTER going through the jungle. Motivation is vital
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flawed_fluke
When talking about Morgan's generosity to his men, you used a very recognizable picture of Edward Teach, Black Beard
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When talking about Morgan's generosity to his men, you used a very recognizable picture of Edward Teach, Black Beard
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Yoo_mysize
Fun fact: Captain Morgan was born in a place now known as llanrumney. The site is now a pub called the llanrumney hall
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Fun fact: Captain Morgan was born in a place now known as llanrumney. The site is now a pub called the llanrumney hall
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Bakusquad
Just found out Captain Morgan is my grandma's on my dads side (12 greats back) grandfather I got a Pirate in my blood
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Just found out Captain Morgan is my grandma's on my dads side (12 greats back) grandfather I got a Pirate in my blood
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ENDoftheHATCHET
So I'm currently in North Carolina Holden Beach didn't know if you had any history about Holden Beach to share
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So I'm currently in North Carolina Holden Beach didn't know if you had any history about Holden Beach to share
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Chantal
Me a Jamaican understanding that well respected landowner in these times meant also a slave owner. I prefer the rum.
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Me a Jamaican understanding that well respected landowner in these times meant also a slave owner. I prefer the rum.
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last
So he's a monster who uses nuns as human Shields and tortures prisoners brutally but he's cooler than a bottle of rum?
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So he's a monster who uses nuns as human Shields and tortures prisoners brutally but he's cooler than a bottle of rum?
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