Pirates of New Spain, 1575-1742

Captivating, well-documented study focuses on piracy among Spain's Pacific coast colonies, ranging from Panama to points north. Gerhard traces the exploits of the Elizabethan pirates — most notably, Sir Francis Drake and the crew of the Golden Hind —Dutch raiders, mercenary buccaneers like Captain Morgan, and the incursions of English smugglers.

Unabridged republication of Pirates on the West Coast of New Spain, 1575-1742, published by The Arthur H. Clark Company, Glendale, California, 1960.