Across
- 3. the buccaneers favorite island
- 5. Sea dog commissioned by queen Elizabeth to plunder Spanish ships
- 7. a Spanish ship that drake plundered
- 9. one who takes without the authorization of another typically at sea
- 10. Drakes ship
- 12. an island that was very popular with pirates
- 14. and islands that the buccaneers retreated to after they were attacked
- 15. first truly world currency
- 16. synonym for two-escudos
Down
- 1. queen of England at the time
- 2. one of the first pirates
- 4. pirates who operated out of the Caribbean
- 6. privately owned ship that is commissioned by the government to attack enemy vessels
- 8. a currency made by melting down and minting stolen Spanish silver
- 11. massive ships that were heavily armored
- 13. very experienced sailor