Who's your favorite historic pirate? (Not fictional)

My favorite would be Edward Thatch; AKA Blackbeard. He was so badass. In his last fight he took a shit load of damage they were so scared of the chance of him still being alive, they decapitated him even though he was most likely dead.
He took at least 5 gunshot wounds and 10 sword slashes in that battle alone.

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bijouxbroussard · F

[b]"BACK FROM THE DEAD RED"

Born the daughter of a Frenchman and a Haitian woman in 17th century, Jacquotte Delahaye stole untold fortunes and captured the imaginations of many seafaring storytellers. This buccaneer lost her mother to childbirth and her brother was mentally handicapped, and once her father was murdered Delahaye was left alone to care for him. Legend has it that piracy is how she managed to do just that.

Her nickname comes from the most popular aspect of her story, which claims this red-haired pirate faked her own death to escape the government forces that were closing in on her in the 1660s. From there, she took up a new identity, living for several years as a man. Finally, when the heat died down she resurfaced with her catchy new moniker Back From the Dead Red.[/b]

FormerPadresfan · 26-30, M

I never heard of her. She sounds awesome.

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