Italian Pirates

In this presentation, Luca Rebussini will go through the impact Italian pirates had on history, the United States, and the world from antiquity to the 1800s. Also discussed are pirate weapons and tactics, politics, and lifestyle during the ¨Golden Age¨ of piracy. We will take more in-depth look at some of the specific Italian pirates who had made names for themselves over the course of history. There will be a Q&A following this presentation.  

Bio: Luca Rebussini is a Cranston native, teacher, world traveler, and Eagle Scout.  He is also a graduate of Cranston West, URI, and Western Governors University where he earned his M.A. in ESL.  He is currently in his 7th year teaching 6th grade Social Studies at Jenks Middle School in Pawtucket, R.I. 

This program is presented through the generosity of an anonymous donor in honor of parents Domenico Pellicano and Melina (Savino) Pellicano, originally from San Panteleone, Reggio, and San Giovanni Rotondo, Puglia, Italy.