Edward Mansvelt or Mansfield (fl. 1659-1666) was a 17th-century Dutch corsair and buccaneer who, at one time, was acknowledged as an informal chieftain of the "Brethren of the Coast". He was the first to organise large scale raids against Spanish settlements, tactics which would be utilised to attack Spanish strongholds by later buccaneers in future years, and held considerable influence in Tortuga and Port Royal. He was widely considered one of the finest buccaneers of his day and, f… WebIn 1658, after beating off a Spanish naval attack, he raided Spanish colonies around the coast of South-America; failing to capture a treasure fleet, he destroyed the colonial …

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WebEl pirata Henry Morgan llegó al Istmo en 1668, año en que atacó Portobelo y se toma el fuerte de San Lorenzo. Luego de esta victoria promete atacar la ciudad de Panamá. Una … WebMansvelt was the first to organize large scale raids against Spanish settlements, tactics which would be used by later buccaneers in the years to follow. During his time he held … http://brethrencoast.com/pirate/Edward_Mansvelt.html the shepherd william blake genius