Captain Morgan Actually Existed
Yes, face of the well-loved rum brand was a totally real guy. He was a Welsh Privateer who fought alongside the English against the Spanish in the Caribbean
in the 1660s and 1670s. His first name was Henry and was knighted by
King Charles II of England. His exact birth date is unknown, but it was
sometime around 1635. He died in Jamaica in 1688, apparently very rich.
Where do you get such rare informations!? :)
ReplyDeleteI did.
ReplyDeleteAnd he left his rum! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteMany pirates who fought on the side of their own country's Navy were allowed to continue to privateer as long as they left their own people alone. I didn't know about Captain Morgan, though.
ReplyDeletePrivateers, pirates. Heros, villains. All depends on where you're standing I suppose, and whose rum you're drinking...
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