Who was Montbars?

Who was Montbars?

Montbars was born to a wealthy family in Languedoc around 1645. He was well educated and raised as a gentleman.

Who was Montbars the Exterminator?

Daniel Montbars (1645–1707?), better known as Montbars the Exterminator, was a 17th-century French buccaneer. For several years, he was known as one of the most violent buccaneers active against the Spanish during the mid-17th century. His reputation as a fierce enemy of the Spanish Empire was matched only by l’Ollonais and Roche Braziliano .

Why did Montbars hate the Spanish so much?

According to popular legend, Montbars’ legendary hatred of the Spanish came from reading about the cruelties of the Conquistadors upon the New World, particularly a narrative describing atrocities carried out against the native Indians, written by Las Casas.