Mansel Alcantra orAlcantara (fl. 1829) was a Spanish pirate active in theSouth Atlantic during the early 19th century. As well as committing acts of piracy, he carried out several incidents ofmass murder.

In 1829, hisbrig, theMacrinarian, captured theLiverpoolpacket shipTopaz nearSt. Helena while en route fromCalcutta toBoston. After he and his men had finished looting the ship, Alcantara had the entire crew killed.^[1]

That same year, he seized and plundered a United States ship, theCandace fromMarblehead. The ship'ssupercargo, allegedly anamateur actor, disguised himself as aRoman Catholicpriest by dressing in a black gown and broad rimmed hat. He waited in his cabin pretending to "tell his beads" and, when the pirates finally entered his cabin, they respectfullycrossed themselves and left the room. The young man was the only one of the crew and passengers not robbed by the pirates.^[1][2]

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