The Sack of Panamá: Captain Morgan and the Battle for the CaribbeanCaptain Henry Morgan's capture of the city of Panamá in 1671 is seen as one of the most audacious military operations in history. In The Sack of Panamá , Peter Earle masterfully retells this classic story, combining thorough research with an emphasis on the battles that made Morgan a pirate legend. |
Contents
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2 A SPANISH TRIUMPH | 17 |
3 THE PRIVATEERS | 29 |
4 ONE SHIP AT ORANGE ISLAND | 42 |
5 THE CAPTURE OF PORTOBELLO | 56 |
6 RANSOM | 68 |
7 NO PEACE BEYOND THE LINE | 79 |
8 OUR PORTOBELLO MEN | 91 |
14 THE PRIVATEERS SAIL | 163 |
15 SAN LORENZO | 174 |
16 THE RIVER CAMPAIGN | 184 |
17 THE DEFENCE OF THE CITY | 195 |
18 THE BATTLE OF PANAMÁ | 203 |
19 NO HELP FOR DON JUAN | 212 |
20 HENRY MORGAN RETURNS | 223 |
21 PEACE IN THE INDIES | 236 |