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Maritime Pirate Museum Events
May Is Asian Pirate Month
May is Asian History Month. In recognition come visit the Asian Pirate Exhibition at the Antilles Trading Company Pirate Museum in Cocoa Village, FL. Piracy has long been a pivotal and enduring element of maritime history in Asia, which was home to some of the largest pirate organizations ever documented. Pirates were active in Asian waters and on a larger scale than in the West. Historical Chinese records mention piracy as early as the 5th century BCE, with continued references throughout the annals of various dynasties and into modern times.
Beyond economic activities, pirates in Asia also assumed political roles. Like European privateers, Asian pirates at times formed alliances with territorial states, becoming instruments of state power used to challenge and weaken opponents. Asian pirates also formed their own political units and integrated into established coastal communities or founded new states.
Asia underwent a "Golden Age of Piracy" in the 17th and 18th centuries, marked by rampant piracy and maritime conflict across the Indian Ocean, South China Sea, and East Asian waters. This era featured numerous renowned Asian pirates who achieved notoriety comparable to figures like Blackbeard and Anne Bonny. Attend and learn about 6 famous Asian pirates, Asian Pirate Headhunters and view dozens of Asian artifacts.
Come learn about six important Asian Pirates and view their amazing Artifacts. As always 2 free museum tickets with a $50 store purchase.
Every month Antilles Trading Company Pirate Museum features a new exhibition;
January - Ancient Pirates
February - Black History Month - Black Pirates
March - Women's History Month - Female Pirates
April - Arab History Month - Barbary Pirates
May - Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Asian Pirates
June - Caribbean Heritage Month - Caribbean Pirates
July - French Heritage Month - French Pirates
August - International Pirate Month - Famous American Pirates
September through October - Hispanic Heritage Month - Hispanic Pirates
November - Native American Heritage Month - Native American Pirates
December - Yule & Winter Solstice - Vikings