The Town

The Town of Puerto Dorado is the largest and only permanent human settlement on the Isla de Oro. Its history is rather tumultuous, with stability and prosperity being a rare thing before pirate rule. It is a testament to the pirate's way of life, to freedom, ingenuity and perseverance.

Overview
Located in the eastern part of the island, Puerto Dorado lies on a incredibly defensible natural harbor, northeast of the Sunken Mines. It is a relatively small town, initially being built around the harbor and mines before growing more inland, towards the Wilderness.

Early Years (1522-1660)
Founded in 1522 by the Spanish during their expansion in the Americas, the town was built to capitalize on the gold mines and other resources on the island, earning it the name "The Gilded Port." At first the town flourished, until a freak tsunami hit the town in 1583, flooding the mines and crippling the town's economy. As the Spanish monopoly on the New World ended, the Town declined. During this period, it is believed that pirates first started using the town and its port.

British Rule (1660-1703)
Gained in the Anglo-Spanish War of 1654-60, Puerto Dorado's 43 years of British Dominion began with a purging of pirates, with most of them who had used the port and town fleeing or being hanged. In 1662, the Royal Navy established the Fort north of the town to enforce control. The town's defensible harbor quickly became an asset for the Navy in the Caribbean, the town being in better condition than under the Spanish rule, but with their freedom taken away due to the belief they had supported the pirates and their harassment of British ships.

Freedom (1703-)
To be written.

Locations
> Thatch's Tavern > The Beach > The Fort > The Pier > The Theatre > The Guildhall > The High Street > Darkwater Alley > Crossbones Casino

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