The Barbary pirates of North Africa attacked the coastal northern Mediterranean launching attacks against Britain, France, Italy and Sicily. In their feverish search for slaves a few pirates even went ...

“In 1783, having become a traitor and a pirate, José Gaspar gave the name of “Gasparilla” to himself as well as to his ship and the island in Charlotte Harbor, on the west coast of Florida ...

Usually referred to as Turks, these marauders were in the white slavery business ... It is thought to refer to Barbary pirates who operated off the Cornish coast at this time.

The tale continues, alleging that Gaspar fought the Barbary pirates ... a traitor and a pirate, José Gaspar gave the name of “Gasparilla” to himself as well as to his ship and the island in Charlotte ...

The tale continues, alleging that Gaspar fought the Barbary pirates of Tripoli before making ... the island in Charlotte Harbor, on the west coast of Florida near Fort Myers, where he established ...