Brecksville: Blimey! Pirates Are Everywhere

Brecksville OH

20 September, 2021

2:20 AM

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Press release from the Cleveland Aquarium: September 17, 2021 Home > Captain's Blog > Blimey! Pirates are Everywhere Blimey! Pirates are Everywhere September 17, 2021 / Holiday Written by Greater Cleveland Aquarium Ahoy, me hearties! International Talk Like A Pirate Day be comin' 'round again on Sunday, September 19. To commemorate the day, we be divin' into the tales of some pirates not as well-known in these parts as the likes of Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, but just as fearsome: ANCIENT PIRATES Cilician Pirates: Famous for kidnapping Julius Caesar for ransom in 78 B.C. Teuta of Illyria: Queen who took over the fleet after the death of her husband and raided Roman forces (231-228 B.C.) AFRICAN PIRATES Black Caesar: War chieftain who raided during the "Golden Age of Piracy" in the 18th century who later became a member of Blackbeard's crew Barbary Corsairs: Raided North Africa and the Mediterranean; the Barbary Coast is named for them ASIAN PIRATES Ching Shih: One of the most successful pirates in history, this queen commanded more than 1800 vessels, 100 times more ships than Blackbeard Zheng Chenggong (better known as Koxinga): Drove the Dutch from Taiwan and took control for the next two decades FEMALE PIRATES Anne Bonny and Mary Read: Mates to Calico Jack, both Bonny and Read dressed as men to fool other pirates Sadie the Goat: American pirate queen who raided the northeast coasts Sayyida al-Hurra: Muslim who used her fleet to terrorize Spanish and Portuguese ships Getting in the spirit, are you? Then maybe you'll be wantin' to know a wee bit more 'bout some of them pirate movies ye have a hankerin' for: Treasure Island: Disney's 1st live action feature (released in 1950). Phrases like "Argh!" and "Avast, me hearties!," as well as the sword style used in modern costumes originated from this movie. Princess Bride: The character Dread Pirate Roberts was based on Bartholomew Roberts, a Welsh pirate from the 1700s. Pirates of the Caribbean franchise: Many scenes from the Disney World ride were incorporated into the movies, including: the pirate song, "A Pirate's Life for Me" the skeletons featured throughout the dog with the keys to the cell the treasure room Make sure you buy your tickets online to ensure entry to our swashbucklin' celebration, wear your best gear and get ready to TALK LIKE A PIRATE! ARRGH! -Neda S This press release was produced by the Cleveland Aquarium.The views expressed here are the author's own.