François l'Olonnais
Jean-David Nau (pronounced [ʒɑ̃ david no]) (c. 1630 – c. 1669), better known as François l'Olonnais (pronounced [fʁɑ̃swa lolɔnɛ]) (also l'Olonnois, Lolonois and Lolona), was a French pirate active in the Caribbean during the 1660s.
François l'Olonnais | |
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An illustration of François lOlonnais from a 1684 edition of The History of the Bucaneer of America | |
| Born | Jean-David Nau 1630 Les Sables-d'Olonne, France |
| Died | 1669 (aged 38–39) Darién Province, Panama |
| Piratical career | |
| Nickname | Flail of the Spanish |
| Type | Buccaneer |
| Allegiance | None |
| Years active | c. 1660 – c. 1668 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Base of operations | Caribbean |
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