Yallahs Dutch filibuster Country: Netherlands

1. Early Career as a Dutch Privateer
2. Encounter with Spanish Privateer
3. Declining the Offer of Peace
4. Alliance with Spain
5. Capture of English Ships
6. Legacy of a Dutch Privateer

Early Career as a Dutch Privateer

In the year 1660, under the commissions of the Governor of Jamaica, Yallahs embarked on privateering raids against the Spanish alongside his fellow Dutchman, Captain Jan Erasmus Reyning.

Encounter with Spanish Privateer

In 1670, while repairing his ship in a cove on Cuba's eastern coast, Yallahs learned of the Spanish's attempt to subdue him with the Portuguese privateer Manuel Rivero Pardal. However, Yallahs skillfully evaded capture and escaped the bay.

Declining the Offer of Peace

In December 1671, Yallahs and other Jamaican captains, Diego and Humphrey Furston, refused the Governor's offer to engage in peaceful pursuits. Instead, they set sail for the Bay of Campeche.

Alliance with Spain

Upon arriving in the Bay of Campeche, Yallahs' loyalties shifted. He sold his frigate to the Spanish for 7,000 pesos and entered their service. He subsequently fought against English loggers and Jamaican vessels in the Terminos Lagoon.

Capture of English Ships

Under the banner of Spain, Yallahs became a formidable adversary for the English. He successfully captured over a dozen English ships. The Governor of Jamaica, Thomas Lynch, even dispatched warships to oppose Yallahs' actions.

Legacy of a Dutch Privateer

Yallahs' career as a privateer and his subsequent shift towards the Spanish left a lasting impact on the Caribbean. His exploits showcase the complexities of allegiances and the fluid nature of alliances during that tumultuous period.