Canary Islands thumb|250px|Mural representing the attack of Charles Windon to San Sebastián de La Gomera (1743) Due to the strategic situation of this Spanish archipelago as a crossroads of maritime routes and commercial bridge between Europe, Africa and America, this was one of the places on the planet with the greatest pirate presence.
canary islands thumb|250px|mural representing the attack of charles windon to san sebastián de la gomera (1743) due to the strategic situation of this spanish archipelago as a crossroads of maritime routes and commercial bridge between europe africa and america this was one of the places on the planet with the greatest pirate presence