Do not miss the fun Pirate Treasure Hunt, complete with a certificate to print when you find the booty. For example, a privateer also plundered ships, but carried with him a letter of marque signed by a king or other head of state, granting him the right to attack enemy ships. And a buccaneer was a non-Spanish European sailor who settled in the West Indies and raided Spanish ships. If you find yourself staring at a page without content, be sure to check the green sidebar menu you probably need to dig further down the menu tree to find what you're looking for. For fun, visit Test Your Knowledge for word searches and pirate quizzes.
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