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.

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