When most people hear the word "Madagascar," they think of lemurs, baobab trees, and lush rainforests. They rarely think of piracy. Yet, for nearly a century, the northeast coast of Madagascar was the most dangerous and lucrative pirate haunt on the planet. From the 1680s to the 1730s, the island served as the ultimate base for the most feared seafarers in history.
was the world's premier pirate stronghold, strategically positioned to intercept treasure-laden ships on the "Pirate Round" trade route between Europe and the East Indies. Top Pirate Landmarks in Madagascar Île Sainte-Marie (Nosy Boraha)
The treasure was staggering: gold and silver worth between £200,000 and £600,000 at the time (equivalent to over $200 million today). After the heist, Every vanished into the pirate haven of Île Sainte-Marie (St. Mary’s Island), just off Madagascar’s northeast coast. He bribed governors and disappeared. Every is the top of the Madagascar pirate hierarchy because he got away with it.
When most people hear the word "Madagascar," they think of lemurs, baobab trees, and lush rainforests. They rarely think of piracy. Yet, for nearly a century, the northeast coast of Madagascar was the most dangerous and lucrative pirate haunt on the planet. From the 1680s to the 1730s, the island served as the ultimate base for the most feared seafarers in history.
was the world's premier pirate stronghold, strategically positioned to intercept treasure-laden ships on the "Pirate Round" trade route between Europe and the East Indies. Top Pirate Landmarks in Madagascar Île Sainte-Marie (Nosy Boraha)
The treasure was staggering: gold and silver worth between £200,000 and £600,000 at the time (equivalent to over $200 million today). After the heist, Every vanished into the pirate haven of Île Sainte-Marie (St. Mary’s Island), just off Madagascar’s northeast coast. He bribed governors and disappeared. Every is the top of the Madagascar pirate hierarchy because he got away with it.
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