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Logwood Trade and Bahamas Pirate Attacks in 17th Century
Historical report details Spanish and English actions in the Caribbean from 1667 to 1713. It describes captures, prizes, and ship deployments by Spanish governors and English pirates, attacks on logwood cutters at Triff and Laguna de Terminos, and the 1682 seizure of New Providence. It notes continued trade grow and disputes over Terminos while referencing Utrecht and Madrid deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Philippo de Varedda Villegas
Tri
Trist
Laguna
Madrid
Utrecht
Indies
Lake de Terminos
Lana de Terminos
Thomas Lynch
Thomas Modyford