Blackbeard

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1. Blackbeard was a famous pirate.

   Barba Negra era um famoso pirata.

2. His real name was Edward Teach.

   O seu verdadeiro nome era Edward Teach.

3. He sailed the Caribbean Sea and the southeastern coast of what is now the United States.

   Navegava pelo mar das Caraíbas e pela costa sudeste do que hoje são os Estados Unidos.

4. He had a big black beard and lit fuses in his hat.

   Tinha uma grande barba negra e acendia mechas no seu chapéu.

5. The smoking fuses made him look like a demon.

   As mechas fumegantes faziam-no parecer um demónio.

6. Blackbeard was the captain of the ship Queen Anne’s Revenge.

   Barba Negra era o capitão do navio Queen Anne’s Revenge.

7. He took control of the port of Charles Town, which is now called Charleston (South Carolina).

   Tomou controlo do porto de Charles Town, que hoje se chama Charleston (Carolina do Sul).

8. He ransacked the ships that tried to leave the port and took prisoners.

   Saqueou os navios que tentavam sair do porto e fez prisioneiros.

9. He then demanded and got medicine in exchange for releasing the ships and the prisoners.

   Depois exigiu e recebeu medicamentos em troca de libertar os navios e os prisioneiros.

10. He was feared by many sailors and captains.

    Era temido por muitos marinheiros e capitães.

11. Sometimes, he attacked without using violence.

    Às vezes, atacava sem usar a violência.

12. He used his fame to scare his enemies.

    Usava a sua fama para assustar os seus inimigos.

13. In June 1718, he accepted the king’s pardon.

    Em junho de 1718 aceitou o perdão do rei.

14. However, later that year, the governor of Virginia decided to catch him.

    No entanto, mais tarde nesse ano, o governador da Virgínia decidiu apanhá-lo.

15. He sent two ships with soldiers to hunt Blackbeard.

    Enviou dois navios com soldados para caçar Barba Negra.

16. The battle happened near Ocracoke Island (North Carolina).

    A batalha ocorreu perto da ilha de Ocracoke (Carolina do Norte).

17. Blackbeard fought bravely but was defeated.

    Barba Negra lutou com bravura, mas foi derrotado.

18. He received more than twenty wounds before dying.

    Recebeu mais de vinte feridas antes de morrer.

19. Blackbeard was one of the pirates described in the 1724 book "A General History of the Pyrates".

    Barba Negra foi um dos piratas descritos no livro de 1724 "Uma História Geral dos Piratas".

20. His legend has inspired many pirate stories.

    A sua lenda inspirou muitas histórias de piratas.