The pirates were looking for boats loaded with riches, and the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus gave them one of the best routes. Places that looked like Paradise, Freedom, Refuges, Gold, Silver etc.
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Although kings and pirates are always mentioned, they were actually kings and corsairs since the former supported the latter with royal protection.
A large number of Africans were taken to America to work on the plantations of all kinds there. Despite the efforts of some members of the Church to improve the lives of slaves, the conditions were appalling. At a time when it was still argued whether Africans had souls, it was not normal to treat them as people.
Forced recruitment at ports
In some countries it is especially in England, the harshness of marine life and the many dangers of the sea, so that seafarers are scarce to man and maintain ships. This was solved by the kidnapping of young people in the sea ports.
It was said that life on board ships of the time was practically the same as being in prison. The living conditions so terrible, the men wished themselves dead.
The distribution of the booty
After boarding a ship, the victorious pirate captain authorized his crew to retrieve not only money, jewels, slaves, travelers, maps, but also the ship itself.
With Campbell´s family
My first direct conversación with Martin Campbell on May 27th 👍🏻😁
From that day on........had been working day and night, on the treatment. 😝😉✍🏻✍🏻 And today I am in Campbell´s home, thanks very much.
The Film Treatment!
I cant believe it😱😱Martin Campbell- the Martin Campbell !!!!! Asked me to write and send him a treatment!
Elizabeth I (1558-1603) A Queen with vision
Elizabeth I saw the solution to her problems. Her people's future lay on the sea. There, she could find work for her idle subjects while also delivering the goods England needed.
All of their maritime knowledge had been obtained by and stolen from other countries. For centuries the English stole not only ships and wealth from their competition but also their most valuable belongings. They stole their naval maps, their descriptions of maritime routes, their naval techniques and the problems which had encountered on certain...