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Gibraltar: 15N, 71W. This city is a modest-sized port for the
inland farms and plantations of Caracos province. The horrifying
rape and pillage of the city by L’Ollonais and again by Morgan
destroyed its economic vitality, making it a nonentity by the 1680s.
rape and pillage of the city by L’Ollonais and again by Morgan
destroyed its economic vitality, making it a nonentity by the 1680s.
Gran Granada: 17N, 86W. Situated on the shores of Lake
Nicaragua, this is the largest and wealthiest city of the
Honduran provinces.
Honduran provinces.
Grand Bahama: 28N, 79W. This island in the northern
Bahamas is used periodically as a privateering anchorage. It does
not become an English colony until the very end of the era.
not become an English colony until the very end of the era.
Grenada: 17N, 61W. A group of English colonists attempt set-
tlement here in the 1600s, but fail and the colony disappears by
the 1620s.
the 1620s.
Guadeloupe: 20N, 61W. Colonized by the French,
Guadeloupe becomes economically viable in the 1640s. Along
with Martinique it is the cornerstone of French power in the east-
ern Caribbean. In the 1660s its fortress and garrison are increased
as part of France’s new interest in overseas colonization.
with Martinique it is the cornerstone of French power in the east-
ern Caribbean. In the 1660s its fortress and garrison are increased
as part of France’s new interest in overseas colonization.
Havana: 25N, 82W. One of the old cities of Cuba, during the
middle 16th Century it grew rapidly because the Treasure Fleet
used its harbor for a last provisioning before the dangerous journey
back to Spain. Havana is a rich town where all mercantile activity
is done strictly according to law. Prices are extremely high.
used its harbor for a last provisioning before the dangerous journey
back to Spain. Havana is a rich town where all mercantile activity
is done strictly according to law. Prices are extremely high.
Isabella: 23N, 71W. This tiny port town was initially estab-
lished by Columbus himself, but fades in and out of existence as
disease takes it toll. At the start of the 17th Century it is officially
abandoned by the Spanish government, it residents forced to
resettle around Santo Domingo.
disease takes it toll. At the start of the 17th Century it is officially
abandoned by the Spanish government, it residents forced to
resettle around Santo Domingo.
La Vega: 23N, 71W. This smuggler’s haven of the early and
middle 17th Century serves the inland ranches and farms of
northern Hispaniola. Prices are low and the law nonexistent,
save the law you make with the point of your sword.
northern Hispaniola. Prices are low and the law nonexistent,
save the law you make with the point of your sword.
Leogane: 23N, 73W. One of the new French buccaneer ports
of the 1660s, Leogane serves the unofficial but rapidly growing
French presence in western Hispaniola.
French presence in western Hispaniola.
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Maracaibo: 16N, 72W. This is the chief port on the Gulf of
Venezuela and guardian of the Maracaibo Lagoon (also known
as Lake Maracaibo). As such it has more than its share of aristo-
cratic families, with expensive tastes in European fashion.
as Lake Maracaibo). As such it has more than its share of aristo-
cratic families, with expensive tastes in European fashion.
Margarita: 17N, 63W. In the early 16th Century this island was
one of the richest pearl fisheries in the world. Unfortunately, the
pearl beds were quickly fished out. Margarita is a shadow of its for-
mer wealth, with ports abandoned and many families moving to
bigger and richer mainland cities, such as Cumana and Caracas.
pearl beds were quickly fished out. Margarita is a shadow of its for-
mer wealth, with ports abandoned and many families moving to
bigger and richer mainland cities, such as Cumana and Caracas.
Martinique: 19N, 61W. Colonized by the French, Martinique
becomes economically viable in the 1640s. With Guadeloupe it
is the cornerstone of French power in the eastern Caribbean. In
the 1660s its fortress and garrison are increased as part of
France’s new interest in overseas colonization.
is the cornerstone of French power in the eastern Caribbean. In
the 1660s its fortress and garrison are increased as part of
France’s new interest in overseas colonization.
Montserrat: 21N, 62W. This English colony, founded around
1640, remains one of small plantations and gentleman farming,
a pleasant port of call with no especially important characteris-
tics save low prices.
a pleasant port of call with no especially important characteris-
tics save low prices.
Nassau: 26N, 77W. Since the mid 16th Century this
Bahaman island has been a pirate anchorage. An English
colony, officially begun in the 1680s, soon degenerates into a
loud, squalid pirate haven full of verminous and evil men. The
port is named ”New Providence,“ to distinguish it from
Providence Island (“Old Providence”).
colony, officially begun in the 1680s, soon degenerates into a
loud, squalid pirate haven full of verminous and evil men. The
port is named ”New Providence,“ to distinguish it from
Providence Island (“Old Providence”).
Nevis: 21N, 63W. This pleasant island, separated from St. Kitts
by a narrow channel, was populated by the English at about the
same time — the 1620s. While St. Kitts becomes a port of some
importance, Nevis remains more agricultural, with pleasant
plantations rolling across sun-drenched mountainsides.
same time — the 1620s. While St. Kitts becomes a port of some
importance, Nevis remains more agricultural, with pleasant
plantations rolling across sun-drenched mountainsides.
Nombre de Dios: 15N, 79W. This town is the Caribbean port
for Panama and Peru throughout
the 16th Century. However, it is
sited in an unhealthy swamp, is
almost impossible to fortify, and
is plundered mercilessly by
English sea hawks. At the end of
the 16th Century it is abandoned
and a new port (Puerto Bello)
established nearby.
the 16th Century. However, it is
sited in an unhealthy swamp, is
almost impossible to fortify, and
is plundered mercilessly by
English sea hawks. At the end of
the 16th Century it is abandoned
and a new port (Puerto Bello)
established nearby.
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