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title: Vasseur's Fortress, Tortuga
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14738/vasseurs-fortress-tortuga/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Vasseur's Fortress, Tortuga
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14738.png)
## Image Caption
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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Buccaneer/) like François L'Olonias (1630-1668).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2021, October 19). Vasseur's Fortress, Tortuga. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Vasseur's Fortress, Tortuga." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 19, 2021. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Vasseur's Fortress, Tortuga." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Oct 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FortRoche-381-259.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FortRoche-381-259.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 19 October 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.