The Sack of Panamá

The maritime historian shares “an intensely engaging account” of the notorious privateer Captain Morgan and his war on Spain's Caribbean colonies ( Booklist ). Captain Henry Morgan's capture of the city of Panamá in 1671 is considered one of the most audacious military operations in history. In The Sack of Panamá , Peter Earle sheds new light on the legendary raid and the man behind it. With meticulous research—including a thorough examination of the Spanish records—Earle vividly narrates the ba