21
2. Discuss and Share
Study the pictures below.
It is said that pirates buried their treasures on the coasts of Mauritius and Rodrigues.
In recent times, people have looked for these treasures. What do you think the treasure
hunters found?
3. Find out more about pirates
Olivier Le Vasseur, also known as La Buse, was one of
the famous pirates in the Indian Ocean.
It is believed that he hid his treasures in the south coast of
Mauritius.
(i) Draw a treasure map and locate where he could
have hidden the treasure.
(ii)Withthehelpofyourteacher,ndoutmoreinformation
about La Buse and a few other famous pirates in the
Indian Ocean.
(iii)Haveyouwatchedanylmsaboutpirates?
What do you recall? Discuss with your friends.
pic. 17 Pirates burying their treasures
ACTIVITY 2.0 continued
pic. 18 la buse