 Glenn Blalock, writing for the "American National Biography", observes that Morgan was seen as a hero to many Jamaicans and British both for his exploits as a buccaneer and for ensuring Jamaica remained a key part of the British Empire.Thomas describes Morgan as

a man of courage, determination, bravery, and ... charisma.He was a planner, a brilliant military strategist and intensely loyal to the king, to England and to Jamaica.