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Dutch corsair leading West India Company expeditions to Brazil; raided Spanish and Portuguese holdings during 17th-century conflicts.
Dirck Simonszoon van Uitgeest
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Dutch pirate turned Barbary corsair; commanded large squadrons out of Algiers during early 17th-century Mediterranean conflicts.
Zymen Danseker (Simon Re’is)
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Partnered in Caracas and Coro raids; known as a skilled commander in Sea Dog operations during Elizabethan-era Caribbean conflicts.
Sir Amyas Preston
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French pirate who burned Havana in 1555; represented the aggressive French privateering presence in the Caribbean during mid-16th century.
Jacques de Sores
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Captured the Spanish treasure fleet; his success significantly impacted Spain’s economy while advancing Dutch maritime power.
Piet Pieterszoon Hein
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First Dutchman to circumnavigate the globe from 1598–1601; his voyage spurred Dutch maritime expansion and piracy in global waters.
Olivier van Noort
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First person to intentionally circumnavigate the world; combined global exploration with piracy against Spanish interests during the late 16th century.
Thomas Cavendish
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Irish pirate queen who led seafaring resistance against English and local rivals; became a legendary figure in folklore for maritime defiance.
Gráinne (Grace) O’Malley
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Led Dutch corsair expeditions to the West Indies in the 1620s; participated in early colonial maritime warfare and privateering.
Pieter Schouten
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Dutch admiral and corsair who captured Curaçao in 1634; later served as governor, combining piracy with colonial administration.
Johannes van Walbeeck