During his pirate career, Fleury looted over 30 Spanish and Portuguese ships and his hauls were astounding. They included everything from gold, exotic animals, and beautiful ornaments to pearls, Aztec art, and other New World treasures. His fortune is estimated at a staggering $44.6 million (£35.2m) in today's money.
Like most pirates, his career and life ended prematurely, and he was hanged for his crimes in Toledo, Spain. However, his successful exploits prompted other countries to hire privateers to search the Caribbean for easy Spanish targets.