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, an Indian treasure ship. His exploits turned Madagascar into a primary destination for those seeking a "pirate's life" far from the reach of European navies. William Kidd (Captain Kidd)

: A self-styled "King of Ranter Bay," he built a fortified kingdom in northeast Madagascar before being toppled by a local revolution. Olivier Levasseur ("La Buse") madagascar pirates top

Legend has it that many pirates who hid their treasure on Madagascar did so with a curse, intended to protect their loot from would-be thieves. Some believe that anyone who disturbs the treasure will be cursed, leading to bad luck, misfortune, or even death. , an Indian treasure ship

Underwater archaeologists have found pirate shipwrecks off Madagascar's coast containing gold, cannons, and even chamber pots (pirates needed luxury too). Olivier Levasseur ("La Buse") Legend has it that

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