Was Barbosa a real pirate?

Was Barbosa a real pirate? Captain Barbossa A fictional pirate featuring prominently in all four of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, Barbossa was reportedly inspired by Hayreddin Barbarossa, an Ottoman naval captain operating in the 1500s. Is Captain Jack Sparrow based on a real pirate? Pirates of the Caribbean’s Jack Sparrow may be the … Continue reading Was Barbosa a real pirate?