Bloody waters : the Zaragozana and Cuban piracy in the 1820s / Glenn M. Stein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stein, Glenn M., 1962- Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Piracy--Caribbean Area--History--19th century.

Piracy.

Privateering--Caribbean Area--History--19th century.

Privateering.

Pirates--Cuba--History--19th century.

Pirates.

Aragonés, Cayetano, died 1823.

Aragonés, Cayetano.

Zaragozana (Schooner).

Great Britain. Royal Navy--History--19th century.

Great Britain.

Cuba--History--1810-1899.

Cuba.

Physical Description:

xi, 317 pages : illustrations (black & white) ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2026]

Summary:

"During the early 19th century, Spain was losing its grip on her American colonies, resulting in a surge of privateering and West Indian piracy. British Royal Navy ships hunted down pirates wherever they could be found, especially along the Cuban coast. The climax of long days, weeks, and months of pursuit was the capture of the notorious Captain Cayetano Aragones in his schooner the Zaragozana. This book's groundbreaking research gathered from eight nations delves into the history and genealogy of Cuban piracy. Accompanied by dozens of vivid images, the narrative follows the swashbuckling action amid tense trials and somber executions, chronicling the attempt to end the scourge of piracy from Cuba"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The hunters

The evil that men do

Those wily pirates

The privileged outcast

The hand of fate

Pirates' regrets

Attack!

And justice for all?

Verdicts

Crossing the Rubicon

Sail ho!

Bloody waters

Captives all

The Englishman Smith

A twist of fate

"Adiós, mi Capitán"

The Renegade and the Bee

The final victim.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476685625

1476685622

OCLC:

1521902136

Publisher Number:

90104827196