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The fortress built by Jean Le Vasseur from 1642 on the island of Tortuga (Ile de la Tortue), located in northwest Hispaniola (modern Haiti and the Dominican Republic). Tortuga became a major haven for the buccaneers like François L'Olonias (1630-1668).
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Artist, U. (2021, October 19). Vasseur's Fortress, Tortuga. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14738/vasseurs-fortress-tortuga/
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Artist, Unknown. "Vasseur's Fortress, Tortuga." World History Encyclopedia, October 19, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14738/vasseurs-fortress-tortuga/.
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Artist, Unknown. "Vasseur's Fortress, Tortuga." World History Encyclopedia, 19 Oct 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14738/vasseurs-fortress-tortuga/.
