Women Pirates

Throughout history, the majority of pirates have been men. But were there any women pirates? Absolutely! Below are two from different parts of the world.

Mary Read was born in England around 1690. She lived most of her life disguised as a man. As a teenager, looking for adventure, she dressed as a boy and got a job at sea. Later, as a young woman (still pretending to be a man), she got work on a ship and sailed to the Caribbean.

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On one journey, pirates attacked Mary's ship. Instead of fighting, she joined them. But Mary had to be careful because many pirate ships had a rule: no women allowed. If the men discovered her true identity, they might shoot and kill her. S o at first Mary stayed by herself and avoided the others. But one day, she made a surprising discovery: one of the pirates on the ship was actually a woman! Anne Bonny was the captain's girlfriend, but she was also a pirate herself. Mary told Anne her secret, and the two women became good friends, and powerful fighters. They fought together until they were captured in 1720.

In the early 1800s, pirate Ching Shih terrorized the Chinese coast. When her powerful pirate husband died, control of his 500 junks transferred to Ching Shih. While she was boss, her fleet grew to almost 2,000 ships. A fearless fighter, Ching Shih led nearly 80,000 pirates -- both men and women. They targeted ships and towns along the coast of China. For years, leaders throughout the region failed to stop her. Eventually, Ching Shih retired, a rich and respected woman.

Women Pirates

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