This lecture by Nathan Jopling, a Doctoral Researcher from the University of Birmingham, explores the complex relationship between fear and piracy, specifically focusing on Henry Morgan's raid on Panama in 1670. It delves into how pirates and privateers exploited the emotional instability and anxieties of English colonists in Jamaica, using fear as a tool to gain local support and justify their attacks. The lecture aims to show that piracy involved more than just the pursuit of gold and silver, highlighting inter-imperial relations between England and Spain and the psychological underpinnings of piratical operations.
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