The status of buccaneers as pirates or privateers was ambiguous. China established a coastal defence system against Japanese pirates or smugglers. The Canaries' wealth invited attacks by pirates and privateers. It is also different from the activities of pirates or robbers. This was a major legal blow to the Caribbean pirates. Coastal settlements were raided by Saxon pirates. The crew later overpowered one of the pirates. This is a list of characters appearing in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series. Six of the pirates survive and kidnap Ayrton. Early on in the first movie she often fantasizes about pirates and life at sea. Eventually he forms an alliance with the Blackbeard Pirates. The commodore imprisons the surrendered pirates and returns to Port Royal with Jack Sparrow. Santo Domingo was subject to frequent raids by English and French pirates. The are a group of very powerful pirates led by Blackbeard. Hajipur was a stronghold for Portuguese Pirates.