Consider a settlement that; Let it be remembered as the town of the worst in the world, both by the people living on it and from the outside, throughout its existence, let it continue to be remembered even years after its disappearance, let it be the subject of legends. Here is Port Royal with its legendary story and the facts behind it, which we have not met until today…
Port Royal; capital city of Jamaica according to current political situation KingstonEstablished close to the port area of a town from a village. whatever the name Noble Harbor Although it means that, his story does not seem very noble.
Port Royal Town, 1494 in the then name Caribbean‘also Spanishdiscovered and established by the became the most important trade center in the region. It was an island. Territory under Spanish occupation Tiano, during the British colonial period Cagway Also called. After a while, Port Royal, due to its strategic location, became a pirate land became. In many written documents, the region in the 1660s pirate utopia it has been written. We all heard his name from somewhere, Edward Teach, the world’s most famous pirate or as it is known Pirate Mister Blackbeard He was also one of Port Royal’s biggest fans.
Sodom of the New World
Especially Spain and to Spanish ships The pirates who wanted to attack used Port Royal as their base. During this period, many organizations known for their piracy activities preferred Port Royal as their meeting center. Before Port Royal became a pirate base nights of depraved entertainment of the rich was the center. occurred in 1692. tsunami and earthquake It almost lost all its charm and was emptied. The region is now Sodom of the New World became known as Sodom is also mentioned in the Bible and destroyed by god It was one of the cities.
Pirate’s Nest Port Royal
With the developments, Port Royal has become a real pirate base. Importance of Port Royal for pirates; proximity to trade routes namely its strategic location and the port is large enough to provide ship maintenance it was. who frequently attacked the region during this period. British, French and Spanish navies, Pirates of Port RoyalHe was defeated every time.
Revenge of the Modern World
For a long time Port Royal; pirates, jewelers, traders and loggers used or exploited by In this process, again amusement center and sex paradise Port Royal impersonating; It also created a huge economic cycle. In fact, the economy has developed so much that; rather than exchange of goods to the coin passed.
At the beginning of the 18th century, normalization steps were taken to erase the bad image on Port Royal. But this time in the area slave trades became widespread. Port Royal, which came under the protection of today’s Jamaica in time, became a to execution island transformed. Charles Vane, Calico Jack and Mary Read The executions of many pirates, especially world-famous pirates, such as the world-famous pirates, were held in Port Royal for a lesson. In just one month 41 The high-ranking pirate was executed.
Disasters Are Unstoppable
In the 19th century, the region came under the control of the British and a new restructuring began. A large number of shipyards, warehouses, cooperatives, hospitals, workshops and other necessary structures were built in the area by the British. As a result of these investments The population in the region increased rapidly.. Even in a count 6500 population and There are more than 2,000 residences appeared. Increasing human population and accompanying structures on the region; When the area exceeded the rate that the region could bear, the revenge that nature took from human beings was quite bitter. With the massive earthquake in the region Port Royal almost to eternity. 3 thousand due to disasters, 2 thousand due to the epidemic that followed immediately; in total 5 thousand people died. With these disasters 2/3 of Port Royal completely sunk and the remaining 1/3 is not much for life. it’s not safe It was decided. Despite this, the remaining part was tried to be repaired and brought back to life many times in the following years. Finally, with an earthquake in 1907, the remaining parts it disappeared.
The Remaining Rights Are Ours
What remains of Port Royal today is a artillery depot the one which The Giddy House and a sunken townis. This warehouse and sunken town is an attraction that attracts thousands of tourists every year. UNESCO has also been protected. In addition, nowadays diving tourism Port Poyal, which is a frequent destination for people interested in economic return is also known.
So what about you before Port Royal Have you heard of the legend and what do you think about Port Royal?