Vasseur's Fortress, Tortuga

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published on 19 October 2021

Vasseur's Fortress, Tortuga — 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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