BLACKBEARD
The most known pirate of the Caribbean.
Blackbeard the pirate is one person that most children could tell you who is. There have been many children stories, games, and movies based on the events of this man. I believe that he should be included in your exhibit so visitors have the opportunity to see the real story behind him.
Blackbeard's real name is believed to be Edward Teach. He was born in 1680. He called England his home even though he spent from 1716 to 1718 in the Caribbean Sea, this was known as the golden age of piracy. His most famous vessel was the Queen Anne's Revenge. (wikipedia.org) In his life he had a total of thirteen wives.
He was known to wear hemp and lighted matches woven into his big black beard. (wikipedia.org) This probably being the main reason for his nickname. He was also infamous for fighing with swords, knives, and pistols. This made his image the picture you get in your head when you think of a pirate.
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