Chapter 22 · 17th – 18th century
Pirates and buccaneers in the Indian Ocean
In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the Indian Ocean became a hunting ground for pirates, mainly from Europe and North America, drawn by the trade between India, Arabia and the Far East. Île Bourbon (the future Réunion) and the nearby island of St Mary's (Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar) sometimes served as supply bases.
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Sources (3)
- Cellule de documentation, Archives de La Réunion
- Marcus Rediker, « Villains of All Nations » (2004)
- Calendrier historique de Saint-Paul, Réunion