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. 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” (10[1])for its many taverns, served as the base of operations for the Brethren of the Coast along with the island of Tortuga. This town was destroyed by a 1692 earthquake that (10[1])led to the disappearance of Henry Morgan’s corpse and the establishment of nearby Kingston. For 10 points, name this Jamaican town (-5[1])that served as a famous pirate hub in the 17th century. ■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: Port Royal, Jamaica [prompt on Kingston until read]
<History - Ancient History>
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