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Port Royal is a town located at the end of the Palisadoes, at the mouth of Kingston Harbour, in southeastern Jamaica. Founded in 1494 by the Spanish, it was once the largest and most prosperous city in the Caribbean, functioning as the centre of shipping and commerce in the Caribbean Sea by the latter half of the 17th century. [1]
Port Royal ("Puerto Real" en español) fue la sede del gobierno británico en Jamaica y la principal base pesquera y comercial de la isla durante el siglo XVII. En su época de esplendor también acogió a un gran número de piratas que atacaban las naves españolas, francesas y británicas.
21 de sept. de 2020 · While Port Royal is now a relatively quiet fishing village at the end of a 29km sandbar extending out from Kingston, in the late 17th Century its reputation was so nefarious that it was...
One of the oldest and most historic regions of the country, Port Royal has maintained much of its independence as well as its heritage. Once the enclave of pirates and other outlaws, there is still a strong seafaring tradition.
Port Royal, historic harbour town on the southern coast of Jamaica, once the busiest trading centre of the British West Indies and infamous for general debauchery.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Port Royal, Jamaica, commonly referred to as "the wickedest city on earth" conjures images of marauding pirates, daring naval conquests, looting, riches, destruction and devastation. It boats an intriguing and turbulent history as it rapidly grew to become the most important trading post in the New World.
4 de abr. de 2020 · Visit Port Royal, Jamaica & take a step into the past when pirates ruled. Once a thriving 17th-century port city, the village still stands with must-see relics.
