Henry Avery
PanamapirateMale6.9Global Dominance: 0.01%Henry Avery was a notorious English pirate known for his successful heist of a Mughal treasure ship, after which he sought refuge in Nassau, making it a hub for piracy and influencing the golden age of piracy in the Caribbean.
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Henry Avery is listed among the famous pirates who operated from Nassau.
Encontrados restos de seis navíos hundidos por piratas del Caribe en aguas de las BahamasLa Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·Panama· 2026-06-02
Panama· 2026-06-02
In 1695, Henry Avery became the most wanted criminal of his day after he pulled off the most lucrative heist in pirate history.
Musket balls and a burnt hull: evidence of real pirates of the Caribbean found in Bahamas | BahamasThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-06-02
United Kingdom· 2026-06-02
Henry Avery sailed to Nassau in 1696 in his ship, the Fancy, laden with loot.
Expedition to ‘real home of the pirates of the Caribbean’ hopes to unearth ships and treasure | Piracy at seaThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-06-19
United Kingdom· 2025-06-19
