Database: Havana (Identity) - Revision history

Soranin: Text replacement - "Governor's Mansion (Havana)" to "Governor's Mansion, Havana"

2026-05-24T22:59:29Z

Text replacement - "Governor's Mansion (Havana)" to "Governor's Mansion, Havana"

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:59, 25 May 2026
Line 7:		Line 7:
	Havana served as a springboard for the [[Spain\|Spanish]] conquest of the [[Americas\|American]] continents and become a stopping point for [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|the treasure-laden Spanish galleons]] on the crossing between the {{wiki\|New World}} and the {{wiki\|Old World}}. As a result, the city flourished both economically and culturally. As the city grew around its trade port, Havana became a target for [[Piracy\|buccaneer]] and [[privateer]] attacks. In 1555, Havana was partially burnt to the ground by the [[Kingdom of France\|French]] corsair [[Jacques de Sores]], forcing the [[Spanish Empire\|Spanish Crown]] to build [[fort]]ifications and by the mid-18th century, the city had reached a population of more than 70,000 people, exceeding the size of other New World settlements like [[New York]] and [[Boston]].		Havana served as a springboard for the [[Spain\|Spanish]] conquest of the [[Americas\|American]] continents and become a stopping point for [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|the treasure-laden Spanish galleons]] on the crossing between the {{wiki\|New World}} and the {{wiki\|Old World}}. As a result, the city flourished both economically and culturally. As the city grew around its trade port, Havana became a target for [[Piracy\|buccaneer]] and [[privateer]] attacks. In 1555, Havana was partially burnt to the ground by the [[Kingdom of France\|French]] corsair [[Jacques de Sores]], forcing the [[Spanish Empire\|Spanish Crown]] to build [[fort]]ifications and by the mid-18th century, the city had reached a population of more than 70,000 people, exceeding the size of other New World settlements like [[New York]] and [[Boston]].

	From 1708 onward, the [[Templars\|Templar]] activity was strong in Havana,with notably [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grandmaster]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] appointed Governor of Cuba with the help of his allies in the Spanish Court, Establishing his own Order in the West Indies, he orchestrated Templar involvement in the Caribbean from his [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|mansion]] within the city. Torres would also make many lasting improvements to the city, fortifying the island's defenses and kick-starting the production of tobacco. He remained governor until 1716, following which he retired and dedicated his life to charitable functions, such as financing hospitals.		From 1708 onward, the [[Templars\|Templar]] activity was strong in Havana,with notably [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grandmaster]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] appointed Governor of Cuba with the help of his allies in the Spanish Court, Establishing his own Order in the West Indies, he orchestrated Templar involvement in the Caribbean from his [[Governor's Mansion, Havana\|mansion]] within the city. Torres would also make many lasting improvements to the city, fortifying the island's defenses and kick-starting the production of tobacco. He remained governor until 1716, following which he retired and dedicated his life to charitable functions, such as financing hospitals.

	The [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] also maintained a presence in Havana during this time, running an [[Assassin bureau]] headed by [[Rhona Dinsmore]] and joined later by [[Edward Kenway]]; eventually leading to the death of Torres in 1722 and the decline of the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|Caribbean Templars]].		The [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] also maintained a presence in Havana during this time, running an [[Assassin bureau]] headed by [[Rhona Dinsmore]] and joined later by [[Edward Kenway]]; eventually leading to the death of Torres in 1722 and the decline of the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|Caribbean Templars]].

imported>Soranin at 15:25, 19 August 2023

2023-08-19T15:25:39Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:25, 19 August 2023
Line 3:		Line 3:
	[[Havana]] (Spanish: La Habana) is the capital and commercial center of the island country of [[Cuba]] in the [[Caribbean]].		[[Havana]] (Spanish: La Habana) is the capital and commercial center of the island country of [[Cuba]] in the [[Caribbean]].

	Conquistador ~~{{wiki\|~~Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar}} founded the city around 1514 on the southern coast of the island of Cuba after all previous attempts to settle in the area failed.		Conquistador [[Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar]] founded the city around 1514 on the southern coast of the island of Cuba after all previous attempts to settle in the area failed.

	Havana served as a springboard for the [[Spain\|Spanish]] conquest of the [[Americas\|American]] continents and become a stopping point for [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|the treasure-laden Spanish galleons]] on the crossing between the {{wiki\|New World}} and the {{wiki\|Old World}}. As a result, the city flourished both economically and culturally. As the city grew around its trade port, Havana became a target for [[Piracy\|buccaneer]] and [[privateer]] attacks. In 1555, Havana was partially burnt to the ground by the [[Kingdom of France\|French]] corsair ~~{{wiki\|~~Jacques de Sores}}, forcing the [[Spanish Empire\|Spanish Crown]] to build [[fort]]ifications and by the mid-18th century, the city had reached a population of more than 70,000 people, exceeding the size of other New World settlements like [[New York]] and [[Boston]].		Havana served as a springboard for the [[Spain\|Spanish]] conquest of the [[Americas\|American]] continents and become a stopping point for [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|the treasure-laden Spanish galleons]] on the crossing between the {{wiki\|New World}} and the {{wiki\|Old World}}. As a result, the city flourished both economically and culturally. As the city grew around its trade port, Havana became a target for [[Piracy\|buccaneer]] and [[privateer]] attacks. In 1555, Havana was partially burnt to the ground by the [[Kingdom of France\|French]] corsair [[Jacques de Sores]], forcing the [[Spanish Empire\|Spanish Crown]] to build [[fort]]ifications and by the mid-18th century, the city had reached a population of more than 70,000 people, exceeding the size of other New World settlements like [[New York]] and [[Boston]].

	From 1708 onward, the [[Templars\|Templar]] activity was strong in Havana,with notably [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grandmaster]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] appointed Governor of Cuba with the help of his allies in the Spanish Court, Establishing his own Order in the West Indies, he orchestrated Templar involvement in the Caribbean from his [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|mansion]] within the city. Torres would also make many lasting improvements to the city, fortifying the island's defenses and kick-starting the production of tobacco. He remained governor until 1716, following which he retired and dedicated his life to charitable functions, such as financing hospitals.		From 1708 onward, the [[Templars\|Templar]] activity was strong in Havana,with notably [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grandmaster]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] appointed Governor of Cuba with the help of his allies in the Spanish Court, Establishing his own Order in the West Indies, he orchestrated Templar involvement in the Caribbean from his [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|mansion]] within the city. Torres would also make many lasting improvements to the city, fortifying the island's defenses and kick-starting the production of tobacco. He remained governor until 1716, following which he retired and dedicated his life to charitable functions, such as financing hospitals.

imported>UJ112013 at 14:44, 16 February 2019

2019-02-16T14:44:02Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:44, 16 February 2019
Line 10:		Line 10:

	The [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] also maintained a presence in Havana during this time, running an [[Assassin bureau]] headed by [[Rhona Dinsmore]] and joined later by [[Edward Kenway]]; eventually leading to the death of Torres in 1722 and the decline of the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|Caribbean Templars]].		The [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] also maintained a presence in Havana during this time, running an [[Assassin bureau]] headed by [[Rhona Dinsmore]] and joined later by [[Edward Kenway]]; eventually leading to the death of Torres in 1722 and the decline of the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|Caribbean Templars]].

			{{DEFAULTSORT: Havana (Identity)}}
	[[Category:Animus Omega database entries]]		[[Category:Animus Omega database entries]]
	[[Category:Database: Locations]]		[[Category:Database: Locations]]

imported>UJ112013 at 09:24, 12 February 2019

2019-02-12T09:24:03Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:24, 12 February 2019
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{Youmay\|the Animus Omega database entry for the [[Identity Project]]\|another [[Database: ~~Colosseo~~\|Animus Omega database entry]] for [[Sample 17 Project]]}}		{{Youmay\|the Animus Omega database entry for the [[Identity Project]]\|another [[Database: Havana\|Animus Omega database entry]] for [[Sample 17 Project]]}}
	[[File:Havana_(Identity).png\|thumb\|250px]]		[[File:Havana_(Identity).png\|thumb\|250px]]
	[[Havana]] (Spanish: La Habana) is the capital and commercial center of the island country of [[Cuba]] in the [[Caribbean]].		[[Havana]] (Spanish: La Habana) is the capital and commercial center of the island country of [[Cuba]] in the [[Caribbean]].

imported>UJ112013 at 09:23, 12 February 2019

2019-02-12T09:23:31Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:23, 12 February 2019
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{Youmay\|the Animus Omega database entry of the [[Identity Project]]\|another [[Database: Colosseo\|Animus Omega database entry]] of [[Sample 17 Project]]}}		{{Youmay\|the Animus Omega database entry for the [[Identity Project]]\|another [[Database: Colosseo\|Animus Omega database entry]] for [[Sample 17 Project]]}}
	[[File:Havana_(Identity).png\|thumb\|250px]]		[[File:Havana_(Identity).png\|thumb\|250px]]
	[[Havana]] (Spanish: La Habana) is the capital and commercial center of the island country of [[Cuba]] in the [[Caribbean]].		[[Havana]] (Spanish: La Habana) is the capital and commercial center of the island country of [[Cuba]] in the [[Caribbean]].

imported>UJ112013 at 09:23, 12 February 2019

2019-02-12T09:23:05Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:23, 12 February 2019
Line 1:		Line 1:
			{{Youmay\|the Animus Omega database entry of the [[Identity Project]]\|another [[Database: Colosseo\|Animus Omega database entry]] of [[Sample 17 Project]]}}
	[[File:Havana_(Identity).png\|thumb\|250px]]		[[File:Havana_(Identity).png\|thumb\|250px]]
	[[Havana]] (Spanish: La Habana) is the capital and commercial center of the island country of [[Cuba]] in the [[Caribbean]].		[[Havana]] (Spanish: La Habana) is the capital and commercial center of the island country of [[Cuba]] in the [[Caribbean]].

imported>UJ112013 at 14:14, 6 February 2019

2019-02-06T14:14:41Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:14, 6 February 2019
Line 4:		Line 4:
	Conquistador {{wiki\|Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar}} founded the city around 1514 on the southern coast of the island of Cuba after all previous attempts to settle in the area failed.		Conquistador {{wiki\|Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar}} founded the city around 1514 on the southern coast of the island of Cuba after all previous attempts to settle in the area failed.

	Havana served as a springboard for the [[Spain\|Spanish]] conquest of the [[Americas\|American]] continents and become a stopping point for [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|the treasure-laden Spanish galleons]] on the crossing between the {{wiki\|New World}} and the {{wiki\|Old World}}. As a result, the city flourished both economically and culturally. As the city grew around its trade port, Havana became a target for [[Piracy\|buccaneer]] and [[privateer]] attacks. In 1555, Havana was partially burnt to the ground by the [[Kingdom of France\|French]] corsair {{wiki\|Jacques de Sores}}, forcing the [[Spanish Empire\|Spanish Crown]] to build [[fort]]ifications and by the mid-~~15th~~ century, the city had reached a population of more than 70,000 people, exceeding the size of other New World settlements like [[New York]] and [[Boston]].		Havana served as a springboard for the [[Spain\|Spanish]] conquest of the [[Americas\|American]] continents and become a stopping point for [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|the treasure-laden Spanish galleons]] on the crossing between the {{wiki\|New World}} and the {{wiki\|Old World}}. As a result, the city flourished both economically and culturally. As the city grew around its trade port, Havana became a target for [[Piracy\|buccaneer]] and [[privateer]] attacks. In 1555, Havana was partially burnt to the ground by the [[Kingdom of France\|French]] corsair {{wiki\|Jacques de Sores}}, forcing the [[Spanish Empire\|Spanish Crown]] to build [[fort]]ifications and by the mid-18th century, the city had reached a population of more than 70,000 people, exceeding the size of other New World settlements like [[New York]] and [[Boston]].

	From 1708 onward, the [[Templars\|Templar]] activity was strong in Havana,with notably [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grandmaster]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] appointed Governor of Cuba with the help of his allies in the Spanish Court, Establishing his own Order in the West Indies, he orchestrated Templar involvement in the Caribbean from his [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|mansion]] within the city. Torres would also make many lasting improvements to the city, fortifying the island's defenses and kick-starting the production of tobacco. He remained governor until 1716, following which he retired and dedicated his life to charitable functions, such as financing hospitals.		From 1708 onward, the [[Templars\|Templar]] activity was strong in Havana,with notably [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grandmaster]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] appointed Governor of Cuba with the help of his allies in the Spanish Court, Establishing his own Order in the West Indies, he orchestrated Templar involvement in the Caribbean from his [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|mansion]] within the city. Torres would also make many lasting improvements to the city, fortifying the island's defenses and kick-starting the production of tobacco. He remained governor until 1716, following which he retired and dedicated his life to charitable functions, such as financing hospitals.

imported>UJ112013 at 14:05, 6 February 2019

2019-02-06T14:05:10Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:05, 6 February 2019
Line 6:		Line 6:
	Havana served as a springboard for the [[Spain\|Spanish]] conquest of the [[Americas\|American]] continents and become a stopping point for [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|the treasure-laden Spanish galleons]] on the crossing between the {{wiki\|New World}} and the {{wiki\|Old World}}. As a result, the city flourished both economically and culturally. As the city grew around its trade port, Havana became a target for [[Piracy\|buccaneer]] and [[privateer]] attacks. In 1555, Havana was partially burnt to the ground by the [[Kingdom of France\|French]] corsair {{wiki\|Jacques de Sores}}, forcing the [[Spanish Empire\|Spanish Crown]] to build [[fort]]ifications and by the mid-15th century, the city had reached a population of more than 70,000 people, exceeding the size of other New World settlements like [[New York]] and [[Boston]].		Havana served as a springboard for the [[Spain\|Spanish]] conquest of the [[Americas\|American]] continents and become a stopping point for [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|the treasure-laden Spanish galleons]] on the crossing between the {{wiki\|New World}} and the {{wiki\|Old World}}. As a result, the city flourished both economically and culturally. As the city grew around its trade port, Havana became a target for [[Piracy\|buccaneer]] and [[privateer]] attacks. In 1555, Havana was partially burnt to the ground by the [[Kingdom of France\|French]] corsair {{wiki\|Jacques de Sores}}, forcing the [[Spanish Empire\|Spanish Crown]] to build [[fort]]ifications and by the mid-15th century, the city had reached a population of more than 70,000 people, exceeding the size of other New World settlements like [[New York]] and [[Boston]].

	From 1708 onward, the [[Templars\|Templar]] activity was strong in Havana,with notably [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grandmaster]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] appointed Governor of Cuba with the help of his allies in the Spanish Court, Establishing his own Order in the West Indies, he orchestrated Templar involvement in the Caribbean from his mansion within the city. Torres would also make many lasting improvements to the city, fortifying the island's defenses and kick-starting the production of tobacco. He remained governor until 1716, following which he retired and dedicated his life to charitable functions, such as financing hospitals.		From 1708 onward, the [[Templars\|Templar]] activity was strong in Havana,with notably [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grandmaster]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] appointed Governor of Cuba with the help of his allies in the Spanish Court, Establishing his own Order in the West Indies, he orchestrated Templar involvement in the Caribbean from his [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|mansion]] within the city. Torres would also make many lasting improvements to the city, fortifying the island's defenses and kick-starting the production of tobacco. He remained governor until 1716, following which he retired and dedicated his life to charitable functions, such as financing hospitals.

	The [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] also maintained a presence in Havana during this time, running an [[Assassin bureau]] headed by [[Rhona Dinsmore]] and joined later by [[Edward Kenway]]; eventually leading to the death of Torres in 1722 and the decline of the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|Caribbean Templars]].		The [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] also maintained a presence in Havana during this time, running an [[Assassin bureau]] headed by [[Rhona Dinsmore]] and joined later by [[Edward Kenway]]; eventually leading to the death of Torres in 1722 and the decline of the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|Caribbean Templars]].
	[[Category:Animus Omega database entries]]		[[Category:Animus Omega database entries]]
	[[Category:Database: Locations]]		[[Category:Database: Locations]]

imported>UJ112013 at 14:03, 6 February 2019

2019-02-06T14:03:19Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:03, 6 February 2019
Line 1:		Line 1:
			[[File:Havana_(Identity).png\|thumb\|250px]]
	[[Havana]] (Spanish: La Habana) is the capital and commercial center of the island country of [[Cuba]] in the [[Caribbean]].		[[Havana]] (Spanish: La Habana) is the capital and commercial center of the island country of [[Cuba]] in the [[Caribbean]].

	Conquistador {{wiki\|Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar}} founded the city around 1514 on the southern coast of the island of Cuba after all previous attempts to settle in the area failed.		Conquistador {{wiki\|Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar}} founded the city around 1514 on the southern coast of the island of Cuba after all previous attempts to settle in the area failed.

	Havana served as a springboard for the [[Spain\|Spanish]] conquest of the [[Americas\|American]] continents and become a stopping point for [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|the treasure-laden Spanish galleons]] on the crossing between the {{wiki\|New World}} and the {{wiki\|Old World}}. As a result, the city flourished both economically and culturally. As the city grew around its trade port, Havana became a target for [[Piracy\|buccaneer]] and [[privateer]] attacks. In 1555, Havana was partially burnt to the ground by the [[Kingdom of France\|French]] corsair {{wiki\|Jacques de Sores}}, forcing the [[Spanish Empire\|Spanish Crown]] to build [[fort~~\|fortifications~~]] and by the mid-15th century, the city had reached a population of more than 70,000 people, exceeding the size of other New World settlements like [[New York]] and [[Boston]].		Havana served as a springboard for the [[Spain\|Spanish]] conquest of the [[Americas\|American]] continents and become a stopping point for [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|the treasure-laden Spanish galleons]] on the crossing between the {{wiki\|New World}} and the {{wiki\|Old World}}. As a result, the city flourished both economically and culturally. As the city grew around its trade port, Havana became a target for [[Piracy\|buccaneer]] and [[privateer]] attacks. In 1555, Havana was partially burnt to the ground by the [[Kingdom of France\|French]] corsair {{wiki\|Jacques de Sores}}, forcing the [[Spanish Empire\|Spanish Crown]] to build [[fort]]ifications and by the mid-15th century, the city had reached a population of more than 70,000 people, exceeding the size of other New World settlements like [[New York]] and [[Boston]].

	From 1708 onward, the [[Templars\|Templar]] activity was strong in Havana,with notably [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grandmaster]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] appointed Governor of Cuba with the help of his allies in the Spanish Court, Establishing ~~hos~~ own Order in the West Indies, he orchestrated Templar involvement in the Caribbean from his mansion within the city. Torres would also make many lasting improvements to the city, fortifying the island's defenses and kick-starting the production of tobacco. He remained governor until 1716, following which he retired and dedicated his life to charitable functions, such as financing hospitals.		From 1708 onward, the [[Templars\|Templar]] activity was strong in Havana,with notably [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grandmaster]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] appointed Governor of Cuba with the help of his allies in the Spanish Court, Establishing his own Order in the West Indies, he orchestrated Templar involvement in the Caribbean from his mansion within the city. Torres would also make many lasting improvements to the city, fortifying the island's defenses and kick-starting the production of tobacco. He remained governor until 1716, following which he retired and dedicated his life to charitable functions, such as financing hospitals.

	The [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] also maintained a presence in Havana during this time, running an [[Assassin bureau]] headed by [[Rhona Dinsmore]] and joined later by [[Edward Kenway]]; eventually leading to the death of Torres in 1722 and the decline of the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|Caribbean Templars]].		The [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] also maintained a presence in Havana during this time, running an [[Assassin bureau]] headed by [[Rhona Dinsmore]] and joined later by [[Edward Kenway]]; eventually leading to the death of Torres in 1722 and the decline of the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|Caribbean Templars]].
	[[Category:Animus Omega database entries]]		[[Category:Animus Omega database entries]]
	[[Category:Database: Locations]]		[[Category:Database: Locations]]

imported>UJ112013: Adding categories

2019-02-06T14:01:46Z

Adding categories

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:01, 6 February 2019
Line 9:		Line 9:
	The [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] also maintained a presence in Havana during this time, running an [[Assassin bureau]] headed by [[Rhona Dinsmore]] and joined later by [[Edward Kenway]]; eventually leading to the death of Torres in 1722 and the decline of the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|Caribbean Templars]].		The [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] also maintained a presence in Havana during this time, running an [[Assassin bureau]] headed by [[Rhona Dinsmore]] and joined later by [[Edward Kenway]]; eventually leading to the death of Torres in 1722 and the decline of the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|Caribbean Templars]].
	[[Category:Animus Omega database entries]]		[[Category:Animus Omega database entries]]
			[[Category:Database: Locations]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:59, 25 May 2026
Line 7:		Line 7:
	Havana served as a springboard for the [[Spain\|Spanish]] conquest of the [[Americas\|American]] continents and become a stopping point for [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|the treasure-laden Spanish galleons]] on the crossing between the {{wiki\|New World}} and the {{wiki\|Old World}}. As a result, the city flourished both economically and culturally. As the city grew around its trade port, Havana became a target for [[Piracy\|buccaneer]] and [[privateer]] attacks. In 1555, Havana was partially burnt to the ground by the [[Kingdom of France\|French]] corsair [[Jacques de Sores]], forcing the [[Spanish Empire\|Spanish Crown]] to build [[fort]]ifications and by the mid-18th century, the city had reached a population of more than 70,000 people, exceeding the size of other New World settlements like [[New York]] and [[Boston]].		Havana served as a springboard for the [[Spain\|Spanish]] conquest of the [[Americas\|American]] continents and become a stopping point for [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|the treasure-laden Spanish galleons]] on the crossing between the {{wiki\|New World}} and the {{wiki\|Old World}}. As a result, the city flourished both economically and culturally. As the city grew around its trade port, Havana became a target for [[Piracy\|buccaneer]] and [[privateer]] attacks. In 1555, Havana was partially burnt to the ground by the [[Kingdom of France\|French]] corsair [[Jacques de Sores]], forcing the [[Spanish Empire\|Spanish Crown]] to build [[fort]]ifications and by the mid-18th century, the city had reached a population of more than 70,000 people, exceeding the size of other New World settlements like [[New York]] and [[Boston]].

	From 1708 onward, the [[Templars\|Templar]] activity was strong in Havana,with notably [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grandmaster]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] appointed Governor of Cuba with the help of his allies in the Spanish Court, Establishing his own Order in the West Indies, he orchestrated Templar involvement in the Caribbean from his [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|mansion]] within the city. Torres would also make many lasting improvements to the city, fortifying the island's defenses and kick-starting the production of tobacco. He remained governor until 1716, following which he retired and dedicated his life to charitable functions, such as financing hospitals.		From 1708 onward, the [[Templars\|Templar]] activity was strong in Havana,with notably [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grandmaster]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] appointed Governor of Cuba with the help of his allies in the Spanish Court, Establishing his own Order in the West Indies, he orchestrated Templar involvement in the Caribbean from his [[Governor's Mansion, Havana\|mansion]] within the city. Torres would also make many lasting improvements to the city, fortifying the island's defenses and kick-starting the production of tobacco. He remained governor until 1716, following which he retired and dedicated his life to charitable functions, such as financing hospitals.

	The [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] also maintained a presence in Havana during this time, running an [[Assassin bureau]] headed by [[Rhona Dinsmore]] and joined later by [[Edward Kenway]]; eventually leading to the death of Torres in 1722 and the decline of the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|Caribbean Templars]].		The [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] also maintained a presence in Havana during this time, running an [[Assassin bureau]] headed by [[Rhona Dinsmore]] and joined later by [[Edward Kenway]]; eventually leading to the death of Torres in 1722 and the decline of the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|Caribbean Templars]].

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:14, 6 February 2019
Line 4:		Line 4:
	Conquistador {{wiki\|Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar}} founded the city around 1514 on the southern coast of the island of Cuba after all previous attempts to settle in the area failed.		Conquistador {{wiki\|Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar}} founded the city around 1514 on the southern coast of the island of Cuba after all previous attempts to settle in the area failed.

	Havana served as a springboard for the [[Spain\|Spanish]] conquest of the [[Americas\|American]] continents and become a stopping point for [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|the treasure-laden Spanish galleons]] on the crossing between the {{wiki\|New World}} and the {{wiki\|Old World}}. As a result, the city flourished both economically and culturally. As the city grew around its trade port, Havana became a target for [[Piracy\|buccaneer]] and [[privateer]] attacks. In 1555, Havana was partially burnt to the ground by the [[Kingdom of France\|French]] corsair {{wiki\|Jacques de Sores}}, forcing the [[Spanish Empire\|Spanish Crown]] to build [[fort]]ifications and by the mid-~~15th~~ century, the city had reached a population of more than 70,000 people, exceeding the size of other New World settlements like [[New York]] and [[Boston]].		Havana served as a springboard for the [[Spain\|Spanish]] conquest of the [[Americas\|American]] continents and become a stopping point for [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|the treasure-laden Spanish galleons]] on the crossing between the {{wiki\|New World}} and the {{wiki\|Old World}}. As a result, the city flourished both economically and culturally. As the city grew around its trade port, Havana became a target for [[Piracy\|buccaneer]] and [[privateer]] attacks. In 1555, Havana was partially burnt to the ground by the [[Kingdom of France\|French]] corsair {{wiki\|Jacques de Sores}}, forcing the [[Spanish Empire\|Spanish Crown]] to build [[fort]]ifications and by the mid-18th century, the city had reached a population of more than 70,000 people, exceeding the size of other New World settlements like [[New York]] and [[Boston]].

	From 1708 onward, the [[Templars\|Templar]] activity was strong in Havana,with notably [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grandmaster]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] appointed Governor of Cuba with the help of his allies in the Spanish Court, Establishing his own Order in the West Indies, he orchestrated Templar involvement in the Caribbean from his [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|mansion]] within the city. Torres would also make many lasting improvements to the city, fortifying the island's defenses and kick-starting the production of tobacco. He remained governor until 1716, following which he retired and dedicated his life to charitable functions, such as financing hospitals.		From 1708 onward, the [[Templars\|Templar]] activity was strong in Havana,with notably [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grandmaster]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] appointed Governor of Cuba with the help of his allies in the Spanish Court, Establishing his own Order in the West Indies, he orchestrated Templar involvement in the Caribbean from his [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|mansion]] within the city. Torres would also make many lasting improvements to the city, fortifying the island's defenses and kick-starting the production of tobacco. He remained governor until 1716, following which he retired and dedicated his life to charitable functions, such as financing hospitals.