The Cats of Old San Juan by MJ Surrena

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Woodes Rogers and his Family by William Hogarth 1729 oil painting showing the Governor of the Bahamas with his son holding a map of New Providence Island
Pirates

The Kingdom of No-Kings

A thousand pirates took over Nassau and built their own republic. Discover the Flying Gang, the 1715 treasure fleet, and why polydactyl cats ruled the docks of the Bahamas.

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February 23, 2026 No Comments
Pirates

The War That Made the Pirates

Queen Anne’s War pirates were trained by their own governments, then thrown away. Discover how peace created the Golden Age of Piracy and why Montserrat burned.

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January 27, 2026 No Comments