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Rise of Piracy
- After the War of the Spanish Succession, many unemployed privateers turned to piracy.
- Edward Thatch, likely among them, found himself in Nassau, a growing pirate haven.
Nassau: Pirate Haven
- Nassau became a pirate republic, attracting those seeking fortune outside the law.
- Thatch joined Captain Hornigold's crew there, learning the ropes of piracy.
The 1715 Hurricane and Pirate Boom
- A 1715 hurricane wrecked a Spanish treasure fleet off Florida, drawing pirates to salvage the gold.
- Henry Jennings's raid on the Spanish salvagers further fueled Nassau's pirate boom.