Roche Braziliano
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Roche Braziliano (sometimes spelled Rock, Roch, Roc, Roque, Brazilliano, Brasiliaan[1] or Brasiliano) (c. 1630 – disappeared c. 1671) was a Dutch Brazilian pirate born in the town of Groningen. His pirate career lasted from 1654 until his disappearance around 1671. He was first made famous in Alexandre Exquemelin's 1678 book The Buccaneers of America; Exquemelin did not know Braziliano's real name, but historians have found he was probably born as Gerrit Gerritszoon and that he and his parents moved to Dutch-controlled Brazil.[2] He is known as "Roche Braziliano", which in English translates to "Rock the Brazilian", due to his long exile in Brazil.[3]
Roche Braziliano | |
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Born | 27 February 1630 |
Disappeared | c. 1671 At sea |
Status | Body never found |
Piratical career | |
Type | Dutch buccaneer |
Years active | 1654–1671 |
Base of operations | Port Royal, Jamaica |