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Highness...

Word has just come of a Spanish merchant ship

becalmed, helpless off the coast of Tangiers. Our men are ready to strike!

Why don't they strike?

They wait for Barbarossa to lead them.

Let them wait. There will be other ships.

And now...

Which ungrateful baggage?

The most recent. The one you were to wed tomorrow.

The gift of his highness, the Sultan of Amman.

How lovely!

How understandable.

And how unfortunate for Barbarossa!

Barbarossa? Is that his name?

That was his name.

Find that red-bearded sea captain of mine

and deliver him to the executioner.

Dawdler, slave!

You deliberately put my ship into these windless and treacherous waters!

I have as little control of the winds and the tides

as I do over my own life behind the wheel.

Silence his insolent tongue!

If this calm would only lift!

Of all the infernal waters to be caught without a wind!

At least the pirates of Tangiers cannot attack us in this calm.

I prefer my chances with a full sail!

Throw him in the hold with the rest of the scum!

One move and he dies!

Cut him loose!

Where are you bound?

The Caribbes, the Spanish island of Tortuga.

Your cargo?

Prisoners of Spain to be sold as slaves for gold.

Good. I can use both.

- You! You know the course to the Caribbes? - I've sailed it twice.

Once as a buccaneer.

Again as a slave, behind this wheel.

Would you sail it again, as a free man?

It would give me great satisfaction.

Release the prisoners! Bring them on deck!

Release them!

This is all of us.

I am the new master of this ship.

My name is Barbarossa.

The world, my unfortunate friends, is an oyster

Open it, and you will find happiness, freedom and wealth.

All glistening in one small pearl.

Yours for the taking.

He's right.

It takes strong arms, stout hearts and sharp knives to cut loose this pearl

That's piracy!

This blaggards head is wanted by every navy in the seven seas.

Listen to this cutthroat, and you'll all die on the torture racks.

Men!

I have suffered the torture racks.

I'll take my chances with Barbarossa.

What shall it be? Your weapons are there.

Slavery or freedom by any name?

Freedom !

We hope, Captain, you find piracy as agreeable as your last position.

Life is a series of positions that merely fluctuate with time.

Oh, but the Sultan's harem.

He had the finest taste in the world!

... and the most ungenerous mind.

But this was the Sultan's favorite wife.

Oh no, my friend, you do not understand. It was a new addition.

A pretty young flower he was to have wed.

He allowed her to stagnate for four whole days in the harem!

My curiosity was merely greater than the Sultan's.

- But I shall enjoy revisiting the Caribbes. -Oh, you've been there before.

- I was born there. - Then you're Spanish?

My mother was French,

My father, a Spanish privateer, who interrupted her journey to marry

the Governor of Santo Domingo.

She was born a Countess,

and died a slave.

And you, Barbarossa?

I was trained to pull an oar on a galley,

until a lucky storm washed me ashore at Tangiers,

and into the service of the Sultan of Morocco.

The rest I know.

Because of you, Tangiers has become a coast to avoid.

It's Renzo Pescara, the first mate.

He was hiding though the whole fight.

See! There's not a scar on him!

Does your courage depend on numbers?

Are you strong only when you hold a whip over helpless men?

I use my courage where it will do me the most good.

You have the face of a rogue. And a tongue to match!

What do we do with him?

The brine of the sea may add salt to his courage.

- Throw him overboard. - Wait!

You say you were first mate of this ship?

I was first mate of this ship.

I've been captain of many in the service of his majesty the king of Spain...

Before I was broken.

Why were you broken?

I couldn't account for some booty taken in his majesty's name.

I couldn't account for some booty either.

You've just been promoted from death.

- Oh, but Captain, he... - We need experienced sailors.

- You won't regret this. - Regrets can be always be buried.

But first we have business with the french governor of Santo Domingo.

Santo Domingo?

- I thought we sailed for Tortuga. - This whole galley of slaves was destined there.

We shall not disappoint them. We'll deliver the slaves.

But first we visit the French.

We have need of allies.

and the French, I think, will be glad to commission us as a privateer.

Set the course: Santo Domingo, then Tortuga.

Aye Aye, sir.

Good night, gentlemen.

Captain Delgado.

- Are the slaves ready for delivery? - Ready, Captain.

Loose enough?

- You know your orders. - Be careful...

I am Captain Romero, sir. You are welcome to Tortuga.

Captain Don Delgado, of the Santa Margarita.

- You may deliver the prisoners for inspection. - First there is a matter of money.

The money, Captain, is waiting for you after the inspection of the prisoners .

Four hundred pieces of gold.

Only four hundred pieces of gold for sixty slaves? Fit and Fat?

That was the price. Those were my orders from the governor.

I'll shall have to have a talk with your governor.

Show Captain Delgado the way.

It might help.

Much better! Do you mind ?

- May I? - I insist.

Lovely. Absolutely Lovely.

What are you doing here? How dare you?

Senorita, the Sultan's harem has just been faded from my memory.

- Who are you? - Barb... Captain Don Delgado.

You must be insane, Captain.

No, no. Just a poor wretch of a sailor who's dreamed of a woman like you

for sixty, salty, celibate days.

- You are insane Captain. - No again,.

To begin with, I only came here

to relieve the unhappy ancient that presides over this mud-hole

of some of his ill-gotten riches.

- I take it you mean the governor. - The governor can wait.

But you... Where can I find you later?

You'll have no difficulty in finding me later.

Good. You lucky, lovely creature.

You're the first woman I've looked at since I landed.

- And the last. - If you behave yourself sensibly.

And I'm sure you will.

You silly little wench! Call these dolts off before you get into trouble!

- Oh, trouble? - I have an appointment with the governor.

- How interesting, Captain. - He's waiting for me now.

Take this man to his appointment.

I meant it as an improvement...

- And who is this man? - This man came with him, Excellency.

Excellence?

In my father's absence, I am entrusted with the governing of Tortuga.

You know captain,

your posture, your actions, and the attitude of your tongue are as strange

as the ship you command.

Now.

What account can you give for the absence of a Spanish crew?

His Majesty's Governor General in Havana will answer for my loyalties.

I demand my release!

You demand? Captain...

I suggest.... our immediate departure for Havana.

An excellent suggestion.

Take command of his ship

And see that the good captain is returned to his excellency, the Governor General.

We'll find out just who these men really are.

Under the circumstances however, I shall have to refuse to deliver the slaves.

- Refuse? - I reject your right to take them from me.

Reject? Captain...

- I suggest... - You suggest ?

I have further suggestions.

Bring the slaves here instantly! And take them out of my sight...both of them.

Your slaves present a happier picture than you will when you face the Governor General captain.

- Now ? - Now.

- Remember, I warned you about the slaves. - You're very clever.

It's an old ruse.

The Greeks used an identical strategy to capture Troy.

Only they used a wooden horse. I used shackles.

Now, if you're quite finished, I demand my release.

Demand?

Which reminds me...

- Did you find Captain Romero? - No, Master.

- Did you look everywhere? - He managed to escape.

He will take a warning to Havana.

Your laughter will change its tone when Captain Salcedo comes to look for you.

Captain Salcedo? Who is this Salcedo?

The grandson of the Governor General. Fiancee of the Countess here.

- Fiancee? - It is well known.

Their marriage was arranged in Spain.

Arranged...

Pray tell me, what manner of man is this that finds so much in one woman

that he will play the role of fiancee?

A man whose exploits in the Caribbes speak for themselves.

A man of importance... We will demand a "dowry"

for the safe return to your ardent swain.

She's worth a hundred thousand gold pieces.

He will pay it gladly. But you won't live to enjoy it.

We will see. Meantime, put this precious jewel in a safe setting.

Let me go! Put me down!

What have we here ?

I'm for the the prisoners your arrival has liberated.

Then you better liberate him...

- Thank you, Excellency. - My name is Barbarossa.

Barbarossa?

- You've heard of me? - No, but I am grateful for your existence.

Prisoners chose an honest spokesman What's your name?

Datu. Born in slavery. I pull a good oar in a galley.

I have no doubt you do.

- How many men do you bring us? - Upward of Eighty.

This means more to men to share with more men to take care of.

And more ships.

But our strength lies in being able to strike and run fast.

Our strength lies in being strong enough to hold our ground.

- He's right. - Thank you.

The harbor of Santa Maria across the island is always plentiful with ships.

- And Spaniards? - Not too many.

Datu, you are a valuable addition to my staff.

Take a man and scout the harbor of Santa Maria. Be quick about it.

We cannot risk delay.

Romero will alert the entire garrison in Havana.

Ramon...

There, there father...

Forgive me your excellency, but I must protest again!

Captain Salcedo's plan to rescue Countess Alida is pointless!

Pointless? Is this beggar Barbarossa to go unpunished?

I'm afraid your grandson's natural concern for the countess

is affecting his judgment as a soldier.

My dear Goiti, we are fully aware of your worth as a soldier.

But it's evident that your rise from the common ranks

hasn't educated you in the manners of a gentleman.

My education has proven itself on the battlefield.

In the Courts of his Majesty, I was taught to prize the honor and safety of a lady

higher than your easy conquests of a few French islands.

If you will excuse a commoner's bluntness,

this pirate will undoubtedly demand a ransom.

Such payment does not require the use of His Majesty's fleet!

Your excellency, It is my understanding that Barbarossa has been commissioned a French privateer.

When I return with the Countess, I will present the good captain with this pirate's head.

This buccaneer may prize his head above your noble lineage.

Enough! Enough of this bickering!

My son, please!

- Captain Goiti, his excellency is ailing. - Yes, I'm sick. I'm dying.

Your Excellency, We've presumed enough on your illness.

By your leave, I will take the fleet to Tortuga.

Go. Take the fleet. And will you cease challenging my authority?

I have never challenged his Excellency’s authority.

Nor doubted his love for his grandson.

The King's business can wait.

There are more guns in the fort. See that none are left behind.

It'll take days to load everything you want.

Salcedo's fleet will be arriving shortly.

Let that unhappy thought speed your efforts.

Welcome, Barbarossa!

- Oh Captain...we stowed the gunpowder in the hold. - Good.

And I might add it sits more comfortably than we did as prisoners.

- The Countess? - I gave her the first mate's cabin.

I think I'll go and accept her thanks.

Come in.

- Comfortable? - No!

I warn you again,

Every indignity I suffer will be returned a thousandfold by Captain Salcedo.

What man on my crew has offered you grief? Name him and I'll have him flogged.

- You! - Me? - Yes, You!

- Look at this foul hole you're confining me in. - It's clean.

It isn't big enough to hold your self-opinion.

A thousand pardons milady. I'm sorry My mind must be slipping

Would the guest quarters on our ship satisfy you?

It will suffice until Captain Salcedo comes here to chop you into carrion for the vultures.

After you, milady.

I don't think you will be quite so smug when you and that red beard of yours dangle from a Spanish yardarm.

This way, milady.

You wouldn't dare!

You must admit it has the space you demanded...

Although your slaves, when they occupied this room,

There were a few too many of them to fully appreciate the size of the room.

- Get me back to my cabin! - When you've learned some manners.

When you say, "Barbarossa, please, may I please return to my quarters?"

- I will never say it! - You'll say it on your bended knees.

- Never! - And with feeling.

Then accustom yourself to the size of your new quarters...

You steal everything, don't you?

Remember... On your knees and with feeling.

There are many things I will remember.

Barbarossa! Come here!

Look what we found in Santa Maria.

What is it?

We searched the town for the largest and most important house.

- And right in the middle of the largest room we found him. - Eating bananas.

And he won't talk.

- May I make a suggestion? - If you please.

Build a small fire under the cargo, about there...

I feel that that would chart Santa Maria like a talking compass.

Sounds like an interesting suggestion. Pablo, the torch!

Talk?

I'll have you know that I'm mayor of Santa Maria by appointment of the Governor General

Sounds like we're reaching the seat of matters.

We've reached him!

I still can't understand your preferring this to the first mate's cabin.

I'd rather wither and die here than submit to that pompous insolent barbarian!

Oh my poor Santa Maria... He will destroy my beautiful city.

- Santa Maria. Is that where he plans to attack? - Yes.

By the most painful means you've ever known, he wormed out of me

the military weakness of our fair city.

Oh, if I could only get free to warn them...

Or if I could get free... Escape to warn Captain Salcedo.

Yes!

So, that red-bearded cutthroat wants romance, does he?

- Barbarossa! - You're not inviting him here?!

Yes, I will find a way to get free. Barbarossa!

That smug wretch! Barbarossa!

Please, Barbarossa. May I return?

Please ?

Why the sudden change of mind?

See..., I'm begging... On my knees and with feeling.

Well, a bargain's a bargain!

- I have been a silly little dolt, haven't I? - Perhaps I was a little overbearing myself.

I think I could learn to like a man who's forceful.

You shall have endless opportunities after I take Santa Maria.

Such boundless confidence, Captain!

Confidence is essential to any victory, my lady.

As for Santa Maria, we are grateful to your friend, the mayor,

for some very special information.

I hope you will be my guest at the victory banquet.

I can't think of anything I would like better.

Go ahead, Barbarossa, join her! Dance with her!

It's an old seafaring custom, milady. My men expect it of me. Do you mind?

Not at all. I can't expect you change all of your piratical customs... in one day.

Is Barbarossa so in love with the countess that he finds all else uninteresting?

Love? The Countess is just a prisoner of great value.

The prisoner is very beautiful.

- She was deep in the jungle when I caught her. - Good work, Renzo.

I was hoping you were beginning to enjoy my company.

I'll will enjoy it when you are stretched to the four winds on the torture rack!

Your hands... they're bleeding. Those men hurt you.

They were only doing your work!

You could easily have died out there in the jungle.

At least I would have cheated you out of the gold you priced me at.

- The gold would have been a small loss. - Small as your existence.

As small as everything you stand for.

Perhaps you can tell me what I do stand for.

You're a pirate.

A man is many things.

To the Sultan of Morocco, I'm a outcast.

To the French, an ally.

To you, a pirate. To them, a savior.

Barbarossa, before we left, this lookout from Tortuga brings word of the Spanish.

- Their fleet has arrived. - Soldier, tell me about their fleet.

Her bridegroom seeks his bride.

Captain Salcedo! I warned you, he'll be here next.

- We're leaving, Make the necessary arrangements. - Aye, sir.

I'm afraid we shall have to disappoint your fiancée. There will be no wedding.

So you're running away?

Merely to prolong our association. You need time to recognize my hidden values.

Your values are as shallow as your excuses for cowardice.

Perhaps you are right. Perhaps I am looking for an excuse.

Perhaps I'm hoping that someday you'll thank me for saving you from the boredom Salcedo.

How dare you? How much longer must I submit to your conceit?

How long do you intend to trade on my helplessness?

Helplessness?!

Renzo!

I shall make my demands upon your bridegroom immediately. Renzo!

Only I will not ask for a hundred thousand pieces of gold. You're not worth it!

I'll ask for only fifty... and I doubt that even Salcedo will think you worth that!

- He would pay ten times that! - We will see !

And more!

We will see.

Fifty thousand gold pieces?

Yes, Excellency. Fifty Thousand.

To be delivered by the Señora alone.

The demand is preposterous!

It is still cheaper than your fruitless trips to Tortuga and Santa Maria.

Or is it your wish to employ the entire Spanish fleet

to settle your marital yearnings?

- Your insolent tongue has gone far enough! - Jose!

- Do you wish to give me a lesson in manners? - Enough! Enough. Both of you!

May I advise that the ransom be paid

then we resume our war against France?

Your Excellency, Barbarossa has already seized two of our Spanish ships

as a French privateer.

By destroying him, we are waging war against France!

True. That is true...

This Barbarossa... what manner of man is he?

Well let me see... he's ummh...

It would take hours to do him justice.

- Is he misshapen? - No, no, he is magnificent...

All women swoon in his presence.

The Countess? Where is she!

The torture rack will provide the information I want.

My master has similar plans for the Countess,

if I do not return immediately...and in one piece!.

I fear, your Excellency, your grandson's emotions are dimming his intelligence

I advise you to accept Barbarossa's demand.

You advise anything that would diminish me and add to your luster,

to have me pay, instead of fight.

But Barbarossa’s demand that you go alone may be a trap.

Oh, no, no Señora.

My master is very sensitive in matters of the heart.

He thinks it fitting that the Capitano bring her home.

However, if he is afraid...

Perhaps Barbarossa would accept me in your place.

I'm sorry to have to disappoint you. By your leave, Excellency...

Captain, follow him.

- How much farther? - Only a little way.

The Countess speaks of you endlessly, Captain Salcedo. And most highly.

It will be a good marriage.

I must confess my master was more than attracted to the Countess.

But he could not shake you loose from her mind.

Your courtship must have been... must have been...most ardent.

- My courtship and the Countess is no concern of yours. - So true, Capitano. So true.

Only the gold.

- I trust it was carefully counted? - Yes.

Well?

They're still alone. Only about two kilometers ahead.

We'll proceed more slowly.

We are arrived.

They will be here shortly, Capitano.

- Alida! Are you alright? - Yes, of course.

Where are the others... The rest of this cutthroat crew?

I have the honor of representing that cutthroat crew, Captain.

He is alone?

Don't let my singularity sway your good judgment, Captain.

Let us complete our peaceful mission of exchange.

Yes, Capitano, the gold.

We have far to go and sometimes Barbarossa becomes impatient...very.

Then hurry back to your peasant dog and tell him there will be no gold.

Oh...so there will be no gold.

I seem to remember Barbarossa said you would not consider the Countess worth even fifty thousand.

Give him the gold, Jose. Give the barbarian his gold.

I think if you pay Barbarossa even one piece of gold

he would consider that he had bested you in the bargain.

Pay it all, Jose. Pay it all! Please.

Tell Barbarossa that Captain Salcedo does not bargain with pirates.

Pay him Jose...

And tell this misbegotten creature that if he ever crosses my path, I'll crush him

like a worm underfoot.

Why don't you tell him yourself, Captain? I'm Barbarossa.

I hope that you're as wrong about his swordsmanship as you were about him paying the gold.

Try mine.

Peg Leg! Put your hands behind the tree...

Tie him!

Countess, your scarf.

- You pay for this! - But I'm always willing to pay.

You'll regret you didn't kill me when you had the chance.

I admire the way he always thinks of you first, Countess.

Alida knows I would die for her.

No, you would kill for her, but you would not die for her.

His love for you is not as great as the cold comfort of his gold.

Now you've lost both of them, until you come to take them back.

Release him. Quickly!

And now my noble captain, I'm anxious to see the pirate's head you promised me.

I notice you timed your arrival to avoid a meeting with him.

Captain, look!

Look!

Windward Bay...

Obviously your fiancée is no longer concerned with your health.

What do you mean?

She's inviting you to a second encounter with Barbarossa.

And your first, my braggart captain.

Next time, I'll arrange to arrive in time to meet him.

Barbarossa! Peg Leg! Welcome.

Cheer up, Countess.

I think you'll find more warmth in Windward Bay than with your fiancé.

Why didn't you leave me with him?

I feel that I should deliver you to a man who values your charms more than his gold.

I notice you didn't spurn the gold.

Your new home.

- So you failed. - Failed?

- You brought her back. - Also the gold.

- Barbarossa! Barbarossa! - Datu...

You did well Barbarossa, but I'd have done even better.

Oh your scouting mission uncover a treasure?

Nothing so rare as your lady, but two fat Spanish galleons.

Wonderful, where?

Forty leagues south of here.

Also a score of galley slaves who would help us get acquire them.

We shall add to our fleet. Peg Leg, see to our ships.

Aye aye, Sir

We've been luck so far.

Why attack two ships? Why not wait until we have the advantage?

See to our ships.

This time, I shall enjoy meeting the Spanish.

- This time, you will stay at Windward bay. - But Red-beard...

No, the women need help in constructing shelter to house our growing wealth.

The women...

I shall be pleased to stay and lose sight of you.

I shall be please to keep an eye on you. Your traveling with me.

Like overripe plums.

Stand by to board!

Board!

Stand by to drop anchor.

Stand by to drop anchor!

Barbarossa! Barbarossa!

Barbarossa!

Who did this? Tell me who!

The Spanish... Salcedo and Goiti...

They wouldn't believe she wasn't here.

They killed without reason, women, and the baby...

They left me for dead.

Do everything you can for him.

That raises the price of your freedom.

From now on, the Spanish will not have to look for me. I shall find them.

Raid after raid, he strikes our small garrisons and is gone like a ghost.

As your late grandfather's successor, I want results, not excuses.

We have deployed our forces everywhere to trap him.

But he continues to elude me, to avoid a direct encounter, your Excellency.

I hear from Spain that you had such an encounter, Captain.

A face to face encounter with this pirate.

Would your Excellency the governor, have any another plan to suggest?

Well, I wasn't going to bring it up at this time, but

his majesty believes that a change in authority would prove a tonic.

Captain Goiti, I have the pleasure of announcing your promotion to General.

You will take command of his Majesty's forces in the Caribbes.

Your Excellency!

You about to request a return to Spain, Captain?

Or are you going to toast the General's promotion?

- To our general! - To our general.

Fellow citizens of Windward Bay,

through our recent adventuring, we have prospered greatly in worldly goods...

But it now appears some of you are not content with the perils of the high seas,

but are foolish enough to contemplate marriage.

Those so disposed join hands.

As former Sea Captain of the Sultan of Morocco,

as Captain of the "Santa Margarita",

as your appointed chief,

I declare that you are wed!

And remember, there will be no trading!

- Was it alright? - A very impressive ceremony.

- And very dignified too. - Thank you.

I think it was disgraceful.

No more disgraceful than the marriage you were willing to go through with,

a cold-blooded arrangement made while you were still in

the cradle, having nothing to do with the heart!

Ha! Now you think you can read my heart.

I should have left you with Salcedo. You deserve him.

You're no better than he is.

He was willing to lose me for gold, you're willing to sell me for gold.

Must you two always end up like husband and wife?

- Which one? - The bright one.

Oh, that one. That's Polaris, the North Star.

It sits comfortably at the tip of the tail of the bear.

There's a lot of them to learn, Peg Leg.

Yes, I know.

But altogether they form a blanket of protection for the traveler.

If you learn them well, son, you can navigate any sea... cross any land.

Countess, Barbarossa greets you. He'll have dinner with you, be ready in an hour.

Tell the master.. I shall be ready.

... And when he kisses his wife

to go aboard ship, I take my leave!

- Well? - She will be ready.

Get out!

Get out!

I'll tend to you later!

Stay. All of you!

This is my tent and these are my guests.

- Get out! - No!

These are free men.

Didn't you set them free?

Or are they free only to do your bidding?

A coarse manner doesn't become you.

What manner does become a slave?

Or am I not be divided equally...

along with fifty thousand gold pieces,

among your conquering heroes?

No...

Go. All of you.

You're wrong, Barbarossa, to blame her.

You can not wall in a free spirit.

Her actions can not be masked by pretty phrases. You've said enough!

I must speak

A man is still a slave who is afraid to speak his heart!

I'm sorry for you.

- Sorry for me? - Because you will not admit your love.

What difference would it make? Besides, she hates me.

I like a good hater...

they love unreasonably.

I should have left her with Salcedo.

And perhaps you should have left his gold with him.

That money may mean a wealth of happiness to you...

if you spend it in the right quarter

What do you mean?

Return Salcedo's gold to him.

Let him have it.

- What good would that do? - Haven't you heard her often enough?

Doesn't her conversation always come back to the same bitter end?

In her heart and her mind she means only gold to you.

The gold is Salcedo's loss.

And perhaps your loss too if you seek happiness with her.

So, let me return it.

For your own happiness Barbarossa, let me return it.

Okay, Peg Leg. See that the gold is returned tomorrow.

Tonight, I'll tell the Countess. I'm sure she'll be very happy.

Quiet!

- I have arranged your escape to Havana. - You?

I bribed two men to guide you. The boat is small but safe.

- You must leave here immediately. - Why are you doing this ?

Because I have no wish to end my life on the hangman's gallows.

With your help, I could return to Spain with a full pardon.

You want to plead your pardon?

I want your word for my safe conduct to Spain.

Or would you prefer to remain here with Barbarossa?

You have my word. I'll go with you.

No. I will follow when you are safely on your way.

Wait...

Through there. My men will guide you.

- Is the Countess alone now? - Yeah, she's in there.

But he was her friend, how could she?

Now who will point to the beauty he found in every moment?

I searched the whole camp. She's gone. And with our gold.

I warned you to guard her more carefully.

Assemble our forces. Prepare our ships.

We sail tonight.

And our destination?

Her destination: Havana.

I'll destroy Havana and everybody in it.

You can not attack Havana.

Do as I say!

This time, I go with you.

Yeah, Datu this time you go with me.

We will land our forces outside Havana tonight.

- All the ships are ready to anchor. - Signal our men and equipment to land.

Aye sir.

When we strike the shore, our ships will withdraw to the North Bay and wait.

But If we have to fall back, North Bay is a full day's march from Havana.

And the last place the Spanish would look for our fleet

We attack at dawn.

Over the side men!

Lash that cannon!

How do I know you're telling the truth?

I swear it. At dawn tomorrow he will attack Havana.

He wouldn't dare!

This man lies. With all our troops here, he wouldn't be so foolish.

I tell you, he plans to destroy Havana and everyone in it.

- He thinks you killed Peg Leg. - Peg Leg! Oh no...

I had to kill him to cover your escape.

Why should the death of one of these pirates upset you, senorita?

I think I know.

From your attitude towards my son since your return,

I wonder why you came back at all!

Mother Enough!

With Barbarossa's forces ashore,

our fleet can sink his ships.

Barbarossa reasons eight weeks in front of you.

While the Spanish fleet is searching

his ships will be safe at anchor in North Bay.

- North Bay? - Yes, Excellency.

And now, will I receive recognition for my services?

Of course.

Jose!

No word of Barbarossa's presence...

No word of his plans!

No word of his attack will leave this room!

I will not tell nothing. I will do anything you say.

- Then say your prayers. - Oh no, Excellency.

No!

I'll return all your gold, all the ransom...all of it!

What trickery is this? Barbarossa has my gold.

No, he sending it back to you with Peg Leg.

Is that the truth?

Yes, I swear it! To show you it meant nothing to him.

I trust you gave Barbarossa good reason for his sentimentality.

I have it safely hidden.

I'll lead you directly to it.

Excellency, no! NO!

I play for higher stakes.

You're mad! I hope he destroys you!

Don't let her out of your sight.

I'll call a carriage.

You will be safe out at our plantation when Barbarossa attacks.

And you?

- I'm go to prepare General Goiti. - Prepare?

In my way.

Your son will be in command of Hispaniola

when Barbarossa finishes with our boastful general.

Out with him General. He's spoiling our party.

No, ladies, gentlemen.. gentlemen...

We are being put to shame by the conscientiousness of Captain Salcedo.

He wishes to leave the warmth of his newly returned fiance

and go sailing out to hunt Barbarossa.

I told you she brought back news of his whereabouts.

Take what ships you need for two hundred men.

General takes good care to ensure the failure of my mission in advance.

Explain that...

Two hundred men are hardly a match for Barbarossa.

I did not realize your meeting with Barbarossa had left you so nervous, Captain.

I admit I would feel more confident with additional troops at my disposal.

And you, gentlemen? Would two hundred Spanish troops under your command leave you nervous?

You could kill Barbarossa and his rabble with half that number of Spanish women!

And yet the general rests here with 1,500 men,

while I seek an encounter with a foe who wouldn't dare attack Havana...

- Send him back to Spain with his excuses. - No.

I'll do better than that. I'll retain two hundred troops here in Havana.

The rest of the garrison, 1,500 men, are at your immediate disposal,

and our fleet.

- Or do you require more? - That will be quite sufficient for my purposes.

You have no excuses this time, Captain.

You will not hear no excuses this time, General.

Let's hope he encounters Barbarossa.

Hurry! Hurry those men! We must be out of Havana before dawn.

- What is our course? - North Bay.

All our men and guns are ashore.

Good we will join them. Lead our ships to North Bay.

At once.

Cannon fire back in Havana.

I hear nothing. Hold your course to North Bay.

To your posts!

- Senora, cannon fire back in Havana. - It's Barbarossa.

You need not fear for my son. He is on his way to destroy Barbarossa's fleet.

Proceed!

Proceed driver!

Stop her! Stop her!

Scaliers. Over mates!

Bring up the battering ram!

General, our troops. Where are all they all?

These are all. The entire garrison sailed with Captain Salcedo.

It's okay, Datu. A small revenge for those women and babies.

Barbarossa...Where is he?

An interesting question. Barbarossa is most anxious to find you.

Barbarossa, go no further!

Salcedo sent the wrong messenger to save his neck.

He didn't send me. Salcedo is not in Havana.

We'll find out in a matter of minutes. The city is mine.

You take an empty city.

Salcedo and the whole garrisons are racing to sink your ships!

- They will not find my ships - Will he find them in North Bay?

- How do you know? - Through Renzo.

- Renzo has been in Havana? - Selling your plan of attack to Salcedo.

That may be. Renzo has not been with us since dawn.

True.

He boasted he killed Peg Leg and stole the gold you were returning.

- Renzo will regret his betrayal! - He's past revenge. He's dead.

But you, You must hurry to save your ships,

or your retreat will be cut off.

He outnumbers you. He will destroy you.

Isn't that what you wanted?

- No. No, Barbarossa. - We shall see.

You must reach North Bay before Salcedo.

- Give the word. Fall back. - Fall Back!

Fall Back !

But if you lie to me...

- More sails! - We're using every inch of canvas.

- Barbarossa, the pace is too fast. - The pace of the sun is faster.

How much further, Barbarossa?

North Bay, and the truth, lie just below the crest of this hill.

They're still there.

I could have taken Havana. Was it another trick to save Salcedo's hide?

No, Barbarossa, please believe me.

If you're lying I'll make Havana an epitaph

to the stupidity of all men who ever believed the words of a woman.

Look, Barbarossa! The Spanish!

The fleet's still there, and with only a skeleton crew.

We will have no difficulty recapturing them.

Men and cannons, sir, on the crest of the ridge!

Barbarossa and Alida...

she must have warned him to break off his attack on Havana.

Then you knew he was to attack Havana and gave no warning.

My plan and my reasons are my own, Captain.

Keep a civil tongue in your head or I'll throw you in irons!

We can take no chances on Barbarossa boarding his ships.

Train our guns on the road along the cliff,

Then signal our fleet to sink every vessel in the bay

- Signal the fleet. Open fire. - Aye Aye, Sir.

Fire !

Take shelter!

Our ships! They're sinking all of our ships.

I failed. I was too late with my warning.

Too late to save our fleet, yes, but not my faith in you.

You weren't lying to me. Can you forgive me for doubting you?

Barbarossa, what shall we do? Shall I give the order to fall back?

No. Our only chance for escape lies here, by the sea.

But if we fall back... fall back toward Havana, there were merchant ships in the harbor.

The garrison in Havana has been reenforced by now.

We'd have Salcedo's 1,500 men at our backs.

What can we hope for then?

Only his blind desire to revenge himself on me

Lets hope it leads him to play into our hands.

Let's go to the shore.

Gentlemen, I have destroyed Barbarossa's fleet.

Now I shall destroy Barbarossa.

I want every fighting man and all my artillery ashore.

We'll hunt down every last one of those cutthroats!

Hurry!

Move up those men. Quickly!

- Keep a sharp watch. All of you!. - There are hundreds of them.

The fewer he leaves aboard ship, the better our chances.

You men spread out.

- That was the last boatload, sir. - Post those men as guards along the beach.

Troops are all deployed as ordered sir.

Send out patrols. Report any contact with the enemy.

Yes sir!

More men over there. Cover that cannon!

We'll flush them out of their cover soon enough. They won't escape.

Bring up more powder. The cannon is over here.

They're closing in on all sides, master.

Leaving nothing but a deck watch on the ships.

- If we could get to those longboats... - The beach guard has only 20 men.

I know. But one shot, one outcry and there would be a thousand.

Keep watch men, while I make my report.

- Sir, we've located them. - Where?

In the thickets about a quarter mile along the hillside.

Good. Pass the word to start an advance all along the line.

Yes, sir. Turn back men! Turn back.

- We've been seen. One of the patrols. - I heard no firing.

They drew back. Their leader has gone to report.

- This means the end, doesn't it? - Someone's coming!

Follow me across this glade. One at a time, and move quietly.

A gift from heaven itself.

Ramon, Pablo! You men!

- You all know what you to do. - Yes, master.

- Who's in command here? - I am.

We're your relief.

Report to Captain Salcedo on the ridge at once.

All right, assemble, you bilge rats! On the double!

Fall in!

Follow me!

Keep them moving. I want Barbarossa completely encircled before we attack.

Yes, sir.

Directly ahead, sir.

Beach guard, reporting as ordered.

Whose orders?

You mean... You mean you left the boats unguarded?

But a captain of the garrison ordered us here.

What officer? It's a trick!

To the beach! Give the alarm! Down the hill, you fool!

Take care of her, soldier.

To the beach!

Fire !

Our own fleet firing on us! Are they crazy?

- The pirates! Barbarossa's pirates! - My ships!

They're stealing my fleet!

- Your sword, Captain Salcedo. - The price of defeat Captain?

No, senor. The price of treachery and treason.

You were willing to sacrifice Havana for personal vengeance.

I arrest you in the name of the king.

Take him away!

I'd like to see the expression on Salcedo's face,

when he has to explain how the entire fleet was stolen from him.

What can he say?

"Your Excellency, I seem to have misplaced the fleet..."

"I left it right there at the edge of the ocean, and when I looked back, it was gone..."

- What course shall I set, Barbarossa? - Oh, Tortuga, I suppose.

No, Barbarossa. We would never be free there.

I heard of a land north by northwest,

Open to all men who wish to be free: the Americas.

- Set the course, Captain. - Aye Aye, sir,

North by northwest!