Henry Morgan

Henry Morgan (1635 – 25 August 1688), born Sir Henry Morgan, was a Welsh privateer, lieutenant governor of Jamaica, and a notorious pirate who raided Spanish settlements in the Caribbean during the 17th century. He is often remembered for his daring exploits and his role in the Anglo-Spanish War. Morgan's actions, while often brutal and controversial, were sanctioned by the English government, which viewed them as a means to weaken Spanish power in the region. His most famous raid was the sack of Panama City in 1671, which, despite being a significant military achievement, led to his eventual downfall and imprisonment. Morgan's legacy is complex, as he is both celebrated as a national hero in Wales and condemned as a ruthless pirate by historians. In Hebrew, he is known as הנרי מורגן, in Spanish as Enrique Morgan, and in French as Henri Morgan.