Long before Hollywood turned them into legends, the real pirates of the Caribbean ruled the seas with blood, smoke, and gold. This History Shorts episode dives into the true stories behind figures like Blackbeard and Anne Bonny, uncovering how desperation, empire, and opportunity turned the Caribbean into the world's most lawless frontier.    DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise  LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now 

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