May 7, 2015

Q.1680

He was a Scottish sailor who was tried and executed for piracy after returning from a voyage to the Indian Ocean. In May 2015, archaeologists in Madagascar announced the partial discovery of his treasure. A silver ingot was found in a wreck.
Explorer Clifford says that
This is stuff of legends to find what people have been looking for 300 years!
Identify him who has been covered extensively in popular culture. Also, literary works like Peter Pan, Gold-bug, Treasure Island have mentions of his adventures.

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