Modyford, learning of a rumor that the…

April 1668 CE

Modyford, learning of a rumor that the Spanish plan to attack Jamaica in retaliation for the sack of Providence, provides yet another commission to the buccaneers.

This time, he gives the commission directly to Morgan to take Spanish citizens prisoner in order to discover details of the threatened attack on Jamaica.

Modyford uses the excuse of protecting the King’s influence in the Americas, but this is most likely simply a guise for his own personal agenda of gaining money and keeping his post as Governor of Jamaica.

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Kingston Kingston Jamaica View →

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Henry Morgan View → Thomas Modyford View →

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New Spain, Viceroyalty of View → Spain, Habsburg Kingdom of View → Jamaica (English Colony) View → England, (Stewart, Restored) Kingdom of View → Tortuga (French Colony) View →

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Colonization of the Americas, Spanish View → Colonization of the Americas, English View → Piracy, Golden Age of View → Morgan's Raids on Panama View →

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Fish and game View → Weapons View → Hides and feathers View → Gem materials View → Strategic metals View → Slaves View → Sweeteners View → Land View → Tobacco View →

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