Pirate Nation - The Ultimate Beginners Guide

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Hippolyte Bouchard was not a simple pirate but a privateer acting under a letter of marque from Argentina, a nation then fighting for independence from Spain. His attack on Alta California was part of a broader strategy to weaken Spanish colonial power. After capturing Monterey, his crew seized supplies from a ranch near Santa Barbara. Their demand for food and ammunition at Mission San Juan Capistrano was refused, leading them to loot and burn mission structures. Bouchard's campaign continued s