Jean Rose
Jean Rose[a] (fl. 1680–1688) was a French pirate and buccaneer active against the Spanish in Central and South America.
History
[edit | edit source]In early 1680 Rose joined John Coxon, Cornelius Essex, Robert Allison, Thomas Magott, and Bartholomew Sharpe who aimed to sack Puerto Bello: “As we weare Coming out of Portamorrant, about 6 Leagues from the Port, we meetts with a french Brickanteen, on[e] John Row Commander. he understanding our Designe, was willing to Concert with us,”[1] and they soon added fellow French rover Jean Bernanos.[2] Coxon had a commission but sailed well outside its parameters and time limits, which left the fleet branded as pirates rather than privateers.[1] After taking the town the English buccaneers wanted to march overland to Panama's Pacific coast. The French crews balked and so they separated: “all our English concluded to goe, but capt Lessoone[b] and capt Jno. Rowe their Peopple refus'd, being man'd all with French.”[1]
Rose joined other buccaneers in subsequent years, raiding Spanish settlements and using Tortuga as a base to cruise off Caracas. He was part of a group which planned to sail under Michel de Grammont in 1684, then partnered with Michiel Andrieszoon and others until early 1685.[3] That February a large group of French rovers including Rose, Mathurin Desmarestz, and Pierre le Picard, plus Andrieszoon and others joined forces, crossing Panama overland where they joined Francois Grogniet and Jean L'Escuyer.[4] Alongside English forces under Edward Davis, William Knight, Charles Swan, Francis Townley, and Peter Harris they looted Chepo and attempted to capture a Spanish treasure fleet.[5] The attack failed and when some of the English blamed Grogniet and the French for the debacle, the fleet broke up.[6] After raiding Leon, Realejo, and other towns Davis elected to return to the Caribbean and Rose likely sailed back with him.[5][3]
See also
[edit | edit source]- Raveneau de Lussan - French adventurer who joined the 1685 raid and left a detailed journal of their activities
Notes
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