Légende
Howell Davis (c. 1690-1719). Welsh pirate. Trying his pretence of being a Royal Navy pirate hunter in order to kidnap the governor of the Portuguese island of Principe, the governor saw through it. Davis was invited to call at the fort for a glass of wine. On the way there, the pirates were ambushed and Davis shot dead on 19 June 1719. Death of Captain Davis at Princess Island. Photogravure. ""La conquista de Africa"" (The conquest of Africa), by Alfredo Opisso. Volume III. Published in Barcelona (Spain) by Molinas y Maza editores, 1911.
Date
02 janv. 1911
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group
Notre référence
UMG26A39_208
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
36.8Mo (4.6Mo) / 25.1cm x 36.7cm / 2965 x 4334 (300dpi)