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- ↑ The island colony of Tortuga had come under the protection of the Providence Island Company. In 1635 a Spanish fleet carrying 250 soldiers led by Rui Fernández de Feunmayor raided Tortuga. 195 colonists were hung and 39 prisoners and 30 slaves were captured. [1]
- ↑ It seems that the Company, although relieved of all expense after 1636, never received their full share of the booty. [8]
Citations
- ↑ Latimer 2009, p. 84.
- 1 2 Latimer 2009, p. 86.
- ↑ Latimer 2009, p. 83.
- ↑ Kupperman 1995, p. 267.
- ↑ Coldham 1987, p. 175.
- ↑ Sainsbury 1860, p. 231.
- ↑ Games 2008, p. 335.
- 1 2 3 Hamshere 1972, p. 47.
- ↑ Kupperman 1993, pp. 242–243.
- ↑ Sainsbury 1860, p. 277.
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