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The Pirate Who Penned the First English-Language Guacamole Recipe

  • Web Diva
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    November 5, 2023 9:18 AM CST
    This article is more than just about recipes. It's about the life of a pirate, William Dampier, his travels and experiences with local cuisine. Worth the read, if you like history. If you are a bit squeamish about animal food and preparation, you may want to skip that part, otherwise, an interesting article to learn about the life of a pirate from centuries ago.

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    British-born William Dampier began a life of piracy in 1679 in Mexico’s Bay of Campeche. Orphaned in his late teens, Dampier set sail for the Caribbean and fell into a twentysomething job scramble. Seeing no future in logging or sugar plantations, he was sucked into the burgeoning realm of New World raiding, beginning what would be the first of his record-breaking three circumnavigations. A prolific diarist, Dampier kept a journal wrapped in a wax-sealed bamboo tube throughout his journeys. During a year-long prison sentence in Spain in 1694, Dampier would convert these notes intoa novel that became a bestseller and seminal travelogue.