Pirates of New Spain. 1575-1742. Gerhard P.

The book of Peter Gerhard talks about the causes and history of piracy. In the Caribbean, at the turn of the XVI-XVII centuries, the real struggle for the myriad treasures that took out the Spanish galleons from the American colony unfolded. Many peaceful English, French, and then Dutch merchants became sea robbers. They threatened Spanish ships and ports. By the middle of the XVII century, piracy turned into a craft.

The author of the book tells of the famous predatory raids of Drake, Cavendish, Dampier, Spent and many others.