Spanish gold and silver were an irresistible temptation, and some European countries authorized private persons and warships by letters of marque and reprisal to attack the Spanish Treasure Fleet.What were these individuals and their ships called?

MCQs on the history of Latin and South America from the year in which European explorers first discovered and began to colonize the region to the early 19th century, when many Latin and South American colonies declared their independence from European rule.