Vincenzo Gambi | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | 1819 |
| Piratical career | |
| Type | pirate, smuggler, naval artillery officer |
| Years active | c. 1805-1819 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Base of operations | New Orleans Galveston |
| Commands | Petit Milan Philanthrope |
Vincenzo Gambi (died 1819) was a 19th-century Italian pirate. He was considered one of the most notorious men in the Gulf of Mexico during the early 19th century and raided shipping in the gulf for well over a decade before his death. Gambi was one of several pirates associated with Jean Lafitte and later assisted him during the Battle of New Orleans along with Dominique You, Rene Beluche and another fellow Italian-born pirate Louis "Nez Coupé" Chighizola.[1] He is briefly mentioned in the 2007 historical novel Strangely Wonderful: Tale of Count Balashazy by Karen Mercury.