1660 in piracy

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See also: 1659 in piracy, other events of 1660, 1651 in piracy and the list of 'years of Piracy'.

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Contents 1 Events 2 Arts and literature 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 References

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• Although divided largely by nationality, with the English in Jamaica and the French in Tortuga or St. Dominique, a large buccaneering presence is established in the various English, French and Dutch colonies in the Lesser Antilles. ^[1]
• The island of Tortuga officially becomes a colony of France due in part to the diplomatic efforts of Jeremie Deschampes. ^[2]

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• Thomas Dover, English buccaneer ^[3]

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