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Panama: 15N, 80W. This large, rich city links the wealthy
Spanish realms of Peru with the Caribbean. All trade with Peru is
by ship on the Pacific coast, with Panama the terminus. Panama
is linked to a Caribbean port (Nombre de Dios in the 16th
Century, Puerto Bello in the 17th) by a mule train trail over the
mountains of the Darien Isthmus.
by ship on the Pacific coast, with Panama the terminus. Panama
is linked to a Caribbean port (Nombre de Dios in the 16th
Century, Puerto Bello in the 17th) by a mule train trail over the
mountains of the Darien Isthmus.
Petit Goave: 22N, 73W. Among the many small and informal
French Huguenot settlements on Western Hispaniola, this is the
first (in the 1620s) to gain repute as an important port. But as the
17th Century continues, planter and plantation lords push out the
rude buccaneers, gradually civilizing the raw colonial frontier.
first (in the 1620s) to gain repute as an important port. But as the
17th Century continues, planter and plantation lords push out the
rude buccaneers, gradually civilizing the raw colonial frontier.
Port-de-Paix: 23N, 73W. This later French Huguenot settlement
becomes a significant port in the 1660s, and by the 1680s is the
informal capital of the French colonies in Western Hispaniola.
informal capital of the French colonies in Western Hispaniola.
Port Royale: 21N, 77W. In a natural harbor on southeast
Jamaica lies a curving spit and sandbar. By 1660, just five years
after the English conquest of Jamaica, the spit is covered by Port
Royale, a booming, rollicking, buccaneer town. Its reputation
was so evil that when an earthquake destroyed it at the end of
the Century, colonials and Europeans alike considered it an act
of divine justice.
after the English conquest of Jamaica, the spit is covered by Port
Royale, a booming, rollicking, buccaneer town. Its reputation
was so evil that when an earthquake destroyed it at the end of
the Century, colonials and Europeans alike considered it an act
of divine justice.
Puerto Cabello: 16N, 68W. This secondary port along the
Spanish Main is a city of note throughout the 1620s. Ultimately,
however, Caracas takes most of it business, while the new Dutch
free port at Curacao destroys the rest.
however, Caracas takes most of it business, while the new Dutch
free port at Curacao destroys the rest.
Puerto Principe: 24N, 78W. This was one of the first cities
founded on Cuba. It represents the strengths of Spanish America:
a wealthy city surrounded by ranches and a cattle economy.
a wealthy city surrounded by ranches and a cattle economy.
Providence: 18N., 82W. Also known as “Old Providence”, it is
first settled by an English colonial venture in 1620. The tiny
island quickly becomes a base
for privateers and pirates operat-
ing deep in the Spanish Main.
The island is such a danger to
Spain that a major expedition is
mounted in 1640 to recapture it.
This is successful, and to this day
the island remains known by
what the Spanish renamed it:
Santa Catalina.
for privateers and pirates operat-
ing deep in the Spanish Main.
The island is such a danger to
Spain that a major expedition is
mounted in 1640 to recapture it.
This is successful, and to this day
the island remains known by
what the Spanish renamed it:
Santa Catalina.
Puerto Bello: 15N, 80W. By 1600 this city replaces aban-
doned Nombre de Dios as the Caribbean port for Panama and
the Viceroyalty of Peru. Each year, when the Treasure Fleet
arrives to pick up the Peruvian silver, Puerto Bello becomes a
rich boom town. Weeks later, when the fleet departs for
Cartagena, it lapses into malarial somnolence once more.
the Viceroyalty of Peru. Each year, when the Treasure Fleet
arrives to pick up the Peruvian silver, Puerto Bello becomes a
rich boom town. Weeks later, when the fleet departs for
Cartagena, it lapses into malarial somnolence once more.
Rio de la Hacha: 17N, 73W. This is one of the two major ports
for the Colombian highlands (Santa Marta is the other). It does a
thriving trade in export goods: first hides, then tobacco.
thriving trade in export goods: first hides, then tobacco.
San Juan: 22N, 66W. This is the great port city of Puerto Rico,
and one of the most powerfully fortified cities in Spanish
America. San Juan was settled early and remains a bastion of old
Spanish aristocracy. Prices for all goods except food are high,
and most times Spanish law is vigorously enforced. Ultimately it
becomes a base for Costa Guarda raids into the Caribbees.
America. San Juan was settled early and remains a bastion of old
Spanish aristocracy. Prices for all goods except food are high,
and most times Spanish law is vigorously enforced. Ultimately it
becomes a base for Costa Guarda raids into the Caribbees.
Santa Catalina: 18N, 82W. When Spaniards take Providence
Island from the English in the 1640s, they rename it Santa Catalina.
Although the island is valueless to Spain, a garrison is maintained
to prevent it from falling into English hands once more.
Although the island is valueless to Spain, a garrison is maintained
to prevent it from falling into English hands once more.
Santa Domingo: 22N, 70W. This is the great capital city of
Hispaniola, one of the largest and oldest in the entire American
Empire of Spain. In the 17th Century its power and importance
are fading, but the Spanish aristocrats and ranchers remain vigor-
ous enough to defeat an English invasion in 1655 (disappointed,
the English invade and conquer Jamaica instead).
Empire of Spain. In the 17th Century its power and importance
are fading, but the Spanish aristocrats and ranchers remain vigor-
ous enough to defeat an English invasion in 1655 (disappointed,
the English invade and conquer Jamaica instead).
Santa Marta: 17N, 74W. Along with Rio de la Hacha, this is
the other principal port serving the Colombian highlands. Large
farmsteads nearby mean this city has low food prices, as well as
reasonably priced hides and tobacco.
farmsteads nearby mean this city has low food prices, as well as
reasonably priced hides and tobacco.
Santiago: 23N, 76W. This is the original capital city of Cuba,
and remains a large, strong city until very late in the era. Like all
the great Spanish cities, prices are high while Spanish trade law
is vigorously enforced.
the great Spanish cities, prices are high while Spanish trade law
is vigorously enforced.
Santiago de la Vega: 21N, 77W. This is the main Spanish
town on Jamaica before the English conquest. Spanish Jamaica
was a tiny backwater, of little economic or military importance.
was a tiny backwater, of little economic or military importance.
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