Margarita - The Towns of Piracy

A settlement on an island north of New Andalucia, surrounded by rancherios - itinerant pearl fishing villages.

1555 - attacked by French corsairs under Sore, and captured by surprise.

1593 - English under James Langton attack a rancherio, taking 2000 pound of booty, returning for 2000 ducats of tribute

5/1593 - Sir John Burgh is repulsed by the defenders under governor Sarmiento de Villandrando.

12/1596 - One of the rancherios falls to Parker after a surprise assault

1601 - Attacked by Parker