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Was John Clipperton a pirate?

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John Clipperton was an English pirate who raided the Spanish and French colonies in the Pacific Ocean during the 1720s. He was born in Bristol, England, in 1682 and began his career as a privateer for the British Crown. However, he eventually turned to piracy and became one of the most successful pirates in the Pacific.
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