Question

Excavations of this town by the inventor of the “Link Trainer” flight simulator, Ed Link, uncovered tobacco pipes and a nine-foot cannon. It’s not Groningen, but a story in which a resident of this town named Roche Braziliano tricked a Spanish governor into releasing him from prison was recorded in a history by Alexandre Exquemelin. This town’s “Gallows Point” served as a frequent execution spot. (15[1])A leader of this town built Fort Charles and later led a (*) raid on Porto Bello. This town, known as the “Sodom of the New World” for its many taverns, served as the base of operations (10[1])for the Brethren of the Coast along (10[1])with the island of Tortuga. This town was destroyed by a 1692 earthquake (-5[1])that led to the disappearance of Henry Morgan’s corpse (10[1])and the establishment of nearby Kingston. (10[1])For 10 points, name this Jamaican town that served as a famous pirate hub in the 17th century. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Port Royal, Jamaica [prompt on Kingston until read]
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