1660s in piracy
# 1660s in piracy

This timeline of the history of piracy in the 1660s is a chronological list of key events involving pirates between 1660 and 1669.

## Events

### 1660

* Although divided largely by nationality, with the English in Jamaica and the French in Tortuga or St. Dominique, a large buccaneering presence is established in the various English, French and Dutch colonies in the Lesser Antilles.
* The island of Tortuga officially becomes a colony of France due in part to the diplomatic efforts of Jeremie Deschampes.

## Births

* Thomas Dover, English buccaneer

## Deaths

* Gustav Skytte
