Boris Palachnik

Barbossa's predecessor was a wise, old pirate who most likely took in a young Hector when he wished to live the pirate's life. The captain took him under his wing, and Barbossa learned much under his instruction, becoming the captain's favorite sailor out of the entire crew, eventually working his way up to first mate, in return for his loyalty. When the British Navy came after Barbossa's predecessor for attacking and robbing a port, the pirates were caught off guard and the ship was badly damaged from cannonfire. The pirate ship was boarded and Barbossa's predecessor was killed in the onslaught, but not before handing over his mysterious Piece of Eight (his own wooden eye, which became Ragetti's) over to Barbossa. Hector and the few remaining crew members were taken to jail, but Barbossa escaped to become the next Pirate Lord.