NewzAlexandre Exquemelin arrived in the Caribbean in 1666 initially working as a barber and surgeon before eventually becoming a chronicler of 17th-century buccaneer life. During his time, he served as a surgeon for pirates and witnessed major historical events, including the plundering of Panama.
Exquemelin directly participated in military campaigns led by the notorious privateer Henry Morgan against key strategic locations such as Portobello, Maracaibo, and Gibraltar. His firsthand accounts preserved vital historical documentation regarding the actions and crimes committed by Morgan and his contemporaries during the golden age of Caribbean piracy.
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