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Morgan and Panama City Destroyed by Buccaneers 1671
Captain Morgan led a thousand buccaneers from the Dike to Panama in 1671, storming Fort San Lorenzo and the city. After a brutal siege the Spaniards retreated or died, and Morgan carried off treasure and prisoners before burning the city to ruin. The tale, told by Esquemeling and referenced by Howard Pyle, chronicles hunger, courage, and relentless assault. The ruined Panama remains, with Fort San Lorenzo and ruins viewable near Gatun.
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Panama
John Morgan
Morgan
Ruth Rose
John Esquemeling
Howard Pyle
Faquemeling
Fort San Lorenzo
Chagres River
Brodely
St. Catherine's
Wight
Wald
Chogro
St Lawrences
Corps du Buart
Panoton
Chagres
Cruces
South Sea
Moreen
Gatun
Arvat
Cessa
Lemense
Fort Sen Lorenco
Chagra