A General History of the Pirates · Character
Martel
A pirate captain who operated in the Caribbean.
minor
Also known as Captain Martel
First appearance: Of Captain Martel, and His Crew
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Captain of the pirate sloop; leads the crew on a successful cruise capturing multiple vessels before being cornered at Santa Cruz.
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Character groups
- Pirates, Captains, and Officials
- Pirate Captains and Hunters
- Notorious Captains and Victims
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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