Tortuga, off Hispaniola, is settled by pirates

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French and English piratical settlers colonise the island of Tortuga, off the north-west coast of Hispaniola. These colonists become known as 'buccaneers' as they attack Spanish shipping in the Caribbean.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Tortuga, off Hispaniola, is settled by pirates". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16014, accessed 26 April 2024.]

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