Who's infamous buccaneers controlled the Gulf of Mexico shores and was envied by the Spanish, English and Americans?
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11-29-04, 09:09 PM
Sailracer
The Spanish, Portuguese, English and French alternated using the mainland at the eastern edge of the bay as a port. The Galleons of Herman Cortes sailed in and out of the port, as did the vessels of buccaneer Jean Lafitte.

Pirates

11-29-04, 09:12 PM
mozart56
Sorry for the way I asked the question ,I am looking for one name, the word buccaneer should have been written without an "s". Roll Eyes

Cortez and Lafitte are not the name I am looking for. Smile

Hint: 1778

11-29-04, 09:37 PM
Kelleygirl
Sarah Bishop

11-30-04, 12:55 PM
mozart56
Nope,sorry Kelleygirl,looking for someone else.

11-30-04, 03:06 PM
Sailracer
William Augustus Bowles -- better known as Billy Bowlegs. In 1778, he formed the State of Muskogee which controlled the Gulf shores and was envied by the Spanish, English and Americans.

Billy Bowlegs

11-30-04, 04:51 PM
mozart56
Yes, I think I saw that source somewhere else before. Big Grin

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