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The Spaniards on their side were moreover acting in the same way, and a new commission was given to Morgan, as commander-in-chief now of all the ships of war in Jamaica, to levy war on the Spaniards and destroy their ships and stores, the booty gained in the expedition being the only pay. Thus Morgan and his crew were privateers, not [[pirate]]s. Accordingly, after ravaging the coasts of Cuba and the mainland, Morgan determined on an expedition to [[Panama]]. He recaptured the island of Santa Catalina on [[December 15]], [[1670]], and on the [[December 27]] gained possession of the castle of Chagres, killing 300 of the garrison. Then with 1400 men he ascended the [[Chagres River]], and appearing before the city of Panama on [[January 18]], [[1671]], defeated a much larger force than his own and took the city. The booty was said to have exceeded 100,000 pounds. The fame of this brilliant exploit was tarnished by the habitual cruelty of Morgan's crews.
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