# Bartolomeo Portugues — Cup of Gold character guide

> Bartolomeo Portugues in Cup of Gold by John Steinbeck.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-ii

## Who they are

A Portuguese buccaneer known for his daring escapes.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iii)

A buccaneer who escaped execution by stabbing his guard and swimming away, later stealing back the same ship from Campeche.

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