The following quote by an 18th-century Welsh captain shows the motivations for piracy: In the 16th century, pirate captains recruited seamen to loot European merchant ships, especially the Spanish treasure fleets sailing from the Caribbean to Europe. Pirates were often former sailors experienced in naval warfare. Main trade routes prey to 16th-century piracy: Spanish treasure fleets linking the Caribbean to Seville, Manila galleons (after 1568) (white) and Portuguese India Armadas (after 1498) (blue) ( January 2014) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)
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