Captain Morgan: Pirate, Privateer, or Patriot?
In the Archives by Katie-Belle
S2 · E3
Sep 3, 2026
22:20
Episode notes
Captain Morgan: Pirate, Privateer, or Patriot? In this episode of In the Archives, we follow Henry Morgan from his humble beginnings in Wales to his rise as one of the most feared privateers in the Caribbean. We’ll examine the famous 1671 raid on Panama through the eyes of a buccaneer who was there, and explore what happens when historical sources tell very different stories about the past.
Keywords
History
Piracy
Captain Morgan