Pirates of the Florida Coast
Florida has a long and rich history of pirates plundering its shores, cities, and shipping lanes from Key West to Pensacola and from Miami to Jacksonville. But how much of it is true? Exaggerations of true pirate histories have been told and retold for centuries, giving rise to imaginary pirate heroes, and spawning sensational legends and myths. This course examines the truths, myths, and legends about Florida Pirates from the rise of the Buccaneers to José Gaspar.
· The Spanish Main, early colonization of the Caribbean and Florida
· The rise of the Buccaneers on Hispaniola
· Robert Searle attacks St. Augustine
· The Spanish Treasure Fleet of 1715
· The Pirates of Nassau
· Anne Bonny and Jack Rackham
· Jean Laffite comes to Florida
· Myth of Black Caesar and José Gaspar
Presented by Robert Jacob Robert Jacob, award-winning author and lecturer with a passion for history and a commitment to dispelling erroneous “facts” perpetuated by writers and historians throughout the centuries. For over 50 years, he has been actively involved in living history portrayals, including Revolutionary War, Mountain Man, Western Gunfighter, and Pirates.
- Date:
- Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Library Branch:
- Rocky Bluff Branch Library
- Location:
- Meeting Room
- Audience:
- Adults (18+)
- Categories:
- FLORIDA History & Genealogy Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
Rocky Bluff Supervisor
Jessica.Franklin@mymanatee.org
941-723-4821 x6379
Rocky Bluff Library