Laureano de Torres y Ayala - Revision history

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

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

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	Along with du Casse and Rogers, Torres plotted to use the Sage [[Bartholomew Roberts]], who was in their custody, to access the Observatory and control the European empires from behind the scenes. Unbeknownst to the Templars, however, Duncan had been killed by the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]], who stole his identity and arrived in [[Havana]] to collect the reward initially promised to Duncan. Oblivious to this, Torres formally inducted Rogers, du Casse, and "Duncan" into the Templar Order, before explaining his plans to them.<ref name="Mister Walpole" />		Along with du Casse and Rogers, Torres plotted to use the Sage [[Bartholomew Roberts]], who was in their custody, to access the Observatory and control the European empires from behind the scenes. Unbeknownst to the Templars, however, Duncan had been killed by the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]], who stole his identity and arrived in [[Havana]] to collect the reward initially promised to Duncan. Oblivious to this, Torres formally inducted Rogers, du Casse, and "Duncan" into the Templar Order, before explaining his plans to them.<ref name="Mister Walpole" />

	The next morning, the four met again at Havana's docks, where they took Roberts into their custody. However, while escorting the man to Torres' [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|mansion]], the group was attacked by Assassins. Edward managed to save Torres from his assailants and recapture the Sage, who had fled in the confusion. Torres then paid Edward for his services and dismissed him.<ref name="Man Called the Sage">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Man They Call the Sage]]</ref> However, Edward was unsatisfied with the payment and decided to free Roberts from Torres' prison, seeing an opportunity for greater gain within the Observatory.<ref name="What's Due">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Claiming What's Due]]</ref>		The next morning, the four met again at Havana's docks, where they took Roberts into their custody. However, while escorting the man to Torres' [[Governor's Mansion, Havana\|mansion]], the group was attacked by Assassins. Edward managed to save Torres from his assailants and recapture the Sage, who had fled in the confusion. Torres then paid Edward for his services and dismissed him.<ref name="Man Called the Sage">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Man They Call the Sage]]</ref> However, Edward was unsatisfied with the payment and decided to free Roberts from Torres' prison, seeing an opportunity for greater gain within the Observatory.<ref name="What's Due">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Claiming What's Due]]</ref>

	[[File:Claiming What's Due 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Torres interrogating Edward]]		[[File:Claiming What's Due 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Torres interrogating Edward]]

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	Laureano Pirates.png\|Torres as he appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''		Laureano Pirates.png\|Torres as he appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''
	Mister Walpole I Presume 7.png\|Torres holding an empty blood vial		Mister Walpole I Presume 7.png\|Torres holding an empty blood vial
			Mister Walpole I Presume 8.png\|Torres greeting Edward
			A Man They Call The Sage 5.png\|Torres and his fellow Templars with Roberts
	A Man They Call The Sage 11.png\|Torres paying Edward for his services		A Man They Call The Sage 11.png\|Torres paying Edward for his services
	The Forts 5.png\|Torres being questioned by Edward		The Forts 5.png\|Torres being questioned by Edward

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	Imagine My Surprise 5.png\|Torres with Hornigold and Rogers in Kingston		Imagine My Surprise 5.png\|Torres with Hornigold and Rogers in Kingston
	Ever a Splinter 7.png\|Edward preparing to assassinate Torres		Ever a Splinter 7.png\|Edward preparing to assassinate Torres
	AC Blade of Shao Jun - Laureano Torres.png\|Torres in ''Blade of Shao Jun''		AC Blade of Shao Jun - Laureano Torres.png\|Torres in ''Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun''
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	Imagine My Surprise 5.png\|Torres with Hornigold and Rogers in Kingston		Imagine My Surprise 5.png\|Torres with Hornigold and Rogers in Kingston
	Ever a Splinter 7.png\|Edward preparing to assassinate Torres		Ever a Splinter 7.png\|Edward preparing to assassinate Torres
			AC Blade of Shao Jun - Laureano Torres.png\|Torres in ''Blade of Shao Jun''
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{Mdat}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' {{c\|cameo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|image = AC4 Laureano Torres render.png		\|image = AC4 Laureano Torres render.png
	\|birth = 1645<br />[[Seville]], [[Spain]]		\|birth = 1645<br />[[Seville]], [[Spain]]<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Laureano de Torres y Ayala}}</ref>
	\|death = 1 September 1722 {{c\|aged c. 77}}<br>[[Observatory (Isu)\|The Observatory]], [[Long Bay]], [[Jamaica]]		\|death = 1 September 1722 {{c\|aged c. 77}}<br>[[Observatory (Isu)\|The Observatory]], [[Long Bay]], [[Jamaica]]
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species = [[Human]]
	\|database = [[Database: Laureano Torres y Ayala\|Laureano Torres y Ayala]]<br />[[Database: Grand Master Torres\|Grand Master Torres]]		\|database = [[Database: Laureano Torres y Ayala\|Laureano Torres y Ayala]]<br />[[Database: Grand Master Torres\|Grand Master Torres]]
	\|affiliates = [[Spanish Army]]~~<br />~~[[Templars]]		\|affiliates = *[[Spanish Army]]
	*[[Spanish Rite of the Templar Order\|Spanish Rite]]		*[[Templars]]
	*[[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|West Indies Rite]]		**[[Spanish Rite of the Templar Order\|Spanish Rite]]
	~~\|voice = [[Conrad Pla~~]]		**[[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|West Indies Rite]]
	}}		}}
	'''Laureano de Torres y Ayala a Duadros Castellanos, marqués de Casa Torres''' (1645 – 1722) was a [[Spain\|Spanish]] military officer who served as Governor of [[Florida]] from 1693 to 1699, and Governor of [[Cuba]] on two occasions between 1707 and 1716. Secretly, he was also a member of the [[Spanish Rite of the Templar Order\|Spanish Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and later became the founder and only [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|West Indies Rite]], reigning from circa 1673 until his death.		'''Laureano de Torres y Ayala a Duadros Castellanos, marqués de Casa Torres''' (1645 – 1722) was a [[Spain\|Spanish]] military officer who served as Governor of [[Florida]] from 1693 to 1699, and Governor of [[Cuba]] on two occasions between 1707 and 1716. Secretly, he was also a member of the [[Spanish Rite of the Templar Order\|Spanish Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and later became the founder and only [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order\|West Indies Rite]], reigning from circa 1673 until his death.
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Laureano de Torres y Ayala is a historical figure and character introduced in the 2013 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', where he was voiced by the Canadian actor [[Conrad Pla]]. Historically, Torres died in Havana, Cuba around 1725.<ref~~>{{WP\|Laureano de Torres y Ayala}}<~~/~~ref~~>		Laureano de Torres y Ayala is a historical figure and character introduced in the 2013 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', where he was voiced by the Canadian actor [[Conrad Pla]]. Historically, Torres died in Havana, Cuba around 1725.<ref name="Wiki"/>

	In some memories, his name was erroneously misspelled as "Laureno" and "Loreano".		In some memories, his name was erroneously misspelled as "Laureno" and "Loreano".

	Torres' [[database]] entry lists his year of death as 1721 instead of 1722.<ref name="Database" />		Torres' [[database]] entry lists his year of death as 1721 instead of 1722. Additionally his database entry in both ''IV: Black Flag'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' erroneously state his place of birth as Havana, Cuba.<ref name="Database" /><ref name="ACI DB" />

	===Etymology===		===Etymology===

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	[[File:Claiming What's Due 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Torres interrogating Edward]]		[[File:Claiming What's Due 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Torres interrogating Edward]]
	Although Edward was able to access the prison, he found that Roberts had already escaped. Torres then appeared in the company of du Casse and several [[Soldier\|guards]] and, having deduced Edward to be an impostor, asked for his true identity, but to no avail. After Edward denied having freed Roberts, the Grand Master ordered that the pirate be imprisoned aboard the [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]] and taken to Seville for having killed Duncan Walpole.<ref name="What's Due" />		Although Edward was able to access the prison, he found that Roberts had already escaped. Torres then appeared in the company of du Casse and several [[Soldier\|guards]] and, having deduced Edward to be an impostor, asked for his true identity, but to no avail. After Edward denied having freed Roberts, the Grand Master ordered that the pirate be imprisoned aboard the [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]] and taken to Seville for having killed Duncan Walpole.<ref name="What's Due" />
	~~{{-}}~~

	===Hunting the Sage===		===Hunting the Sage===

imported>Kgman: Torres is plural Spanish for "Towers", not the singular "Tower" which would be "Torre" without an "s" at the end.

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Torres is plural Spanish for "Towers", not the singular "Tower" which would be "Torre" without an "s" at the end.

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	===Etymology===		===Etymology===
	Torres' surname, "''Ayala''", has origins in the {{Wiki\|Basque language}}, meaning "hillside pasture". It could also refer to a small town in northern Spain. "''Torres''" translates to "~~Tower~~", while "''de''" and "''y''" are Spanish words meaning "of" and "and", respectively.		Torres' surname, "''Ayala''", has origins in the {{Wiki\|Basque language}}, meaning "hillside pasture". It could also refer to a small town in northern Spain. "''Torres''" translates to "Towers", while "''de''" and "''y''" are Spanish words meaning "of" and "and", respectively.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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Personality and traits: tbh this isn't really a good choice of quote imo

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	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Quote\|For virtue, if nothing else.\|Torres to Laurens Prins, ~~in a debate over~~ slavery.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Traveling Salesman}}		{{Quote\|For virtue, if nothing else.\|Torres to Laurens Prins, debating slavery.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Traveling Salesman}}
	A courteous man, Torres had an impeccable charm. He believed in an enlightened plutocracy where the best and brightest could thrive regardless of circumstances and upbringing, and was notably the only Templar to have treated Edward Kenway with a substantial amount of respect heedless of his class, while his compatriots had a more notable tendency to mock and belittle Edward, mainly due to his station, and for his initial lack of ideals.<ref name="BF">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>		A courteous man, Torres had an impeccable charm. He believed in an enlightened plutocracy where the best and brightest could thrive regardless of circumstances and upbringing, and was notably the only Templar to have treated Edward Kenway with a substantial amount of respect heedless of his class, while his compatriots had a more notable tendency to mock and belittle Edward, mainly due to his station, and for his initial lack of ideals.<ref name="BF">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>

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	{{Era\|Individuals\|Templars}}{{WP-REAL}}		{{Era\|Individuals\|Templars}}{{WP-REAL}}
	{{Quote\|A body enslaved inspires the mind to revolt. But enslave a man's mind and his body will follow on naturally. Efficiently.\|Laureano Torres~~, regarding the difference between slavery and the Templars' goals~~, 1719.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Imagine My Surprise}}		{{Quote\|A body enslaved inspires the mind to revolt. But enslave a man's mind and his body will follow on naturally. Efficiently.\|Laureano Torres, 1719.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Imagine My Surprise}}
	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|image = AC4 Laureano Torres render.png		\|image = AC4 Laureano Torres render.png
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	===Search for the Observatory===		===Search for the Observatory===
	{{Quote\|Let us find the Observatory together. For with its power, kings will fall, clergy will cower, and hearts and minds of the world will be ours.\|Torres to his fellow Templars~~, regarding their goals~~, 1715.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Mister Walpole, I Presume?}}		{{Quote\|Let us find the Observatory together. For with its power, kings will fall, clergy will cower, and hearts and minds of the world will be ours.\|Torres to his fellow Templars, 1715.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Mister Walpole, I Presume?}}
	By 1715, Torres had established a strong Templar presence in the Caribbean and found several allies willing to aid him in his search for the Observatory, including the [[France\|French]] smuggler [[Julien du Casse]], the [[United Kingdom\|British]] privateer [[Woodes Rogers]], and the Assassin turncoat [[Duncan Walpole]].<ref name="Mister Walpole" />		By 1715, Torres had established a strong Templar presence in the Caribbean and found several allies willing to aid him in his search for the Observatory, including the [[France\|French]] smuggler [[Julien du Casse]], the [[United Kingdom\|British]] privateer [[Woodes Rogers]], and the Assassin turncoat [[Duncan Walpole]].<ref name="Mister Walpole" />

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	===Hunting the Sage===		===Hunting the Sage===
	{{Dialogue2\|Torres\|Two years ago we offered a reward for the Sage's recapture. Today someone claims to have found him. This gold is his ransom.\|Edward\|Who found him?\|A slaver by the name of Laurens Prins. He lives in Kingston.\|Torres ~~telling~~ Edward ~~about the Sage's whereabouts~~, 1717.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|The Forts}}In November 1715, Torres spoke with the [[Netherlands\|Dutch]] [[Slavery\|slaver]] [[Laurens Prins]] about Bartholomew Roberts, but was unsuccessful in discovering the Sage's location.<ref name="Traveling Salesman">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Traveling Salesman]]</ref> The following year, he retired from the post of governor and turned his attention to charitable functions, such as building hospitals.<ref name="Database" />		{{Dialogue2\|Torres\|Two years ago we offered a reward for the Sage's recapture. Today someone claims to have found him. This gold is his ransom.\|Edward\|Who found him?\|A slaver by the name of Laurens Prins. He lives in Kingston.\|Torres to Edward, 1717.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|The Forts}}In November 1715, Torres spoke with the [[Netherlands\|Dutch]] [[Slavery\|slaver]] [[Laurens Prins]] about Bartholomew Roberts, but was unsuccessful in discovering the Sage's location.<ref name="Traveling Salesman">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Traveling Salesman]]</ref> The following year, he retired from the post of governor and turned his attention to charitable functions, such as building hospitals.<ref name="Database" />

	While the Observatory remained Torres' primary concern, the disruption of the Templars' naval activities by the Assassin [[Samuel Bellamy]] also became a matter of concern. In January 1717, the Grand Master secretly met with British pirate hunter and fellow Templar [[Francis Hume]], asking him to intensify his efforts to stop Bellamy and his pirate associates, thus preventing more harm to the interests of the Templars.<ref name="On the Hunt">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[On the Hunt]]</ref>		While the Observatory remained Torres' primary concern, the disruption of the Templars' naval activities by the Assassin [[Samuel Bellamy]] also became a matter of concern. In January 1717, the Grand Master secretly met with British pirate hunter and fellow Templar [[Francis Hume]], asking him to intensify his efforts to stop Bellamy and his pirate associates, thus preventing more harm to the interests of the Templars.<ref name="On the Hunt">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[On the Hunt]]</ref>
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	===Death===		===Death===
	{{Dialogue\|Edward\|You would see all of mankind corralled into a neatly furnished prison, safe and sober, yet dulled beyond reason and sapped of all spirit. So, aye... with everything I've seen and learned in these last years, I do believe it.\|Torres\|You wear your convictions well. They suit you...\|Edward and Torres ~~during~~ the latter's ~~final~~ moments, 1722.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Ever a Splinter}}		{{Dialogue\|Edward\|You would see all of mankind corralled into a neatly furnished prison, safe and sober, yet dulled beyond reason and sapped of all spirit. So, aye... with everything I've seen and learned in these last years, I do believe it.\|Torres\|You wear your convictions well. They suit you...\|Edward and Torres in the latter's last moments, 1722.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Ever a Splinter}}
	In 1722, the Templars finally located the Observatory in [[Long Bay]], [[Jamaica]].<ref name="Splinter">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Ever a Splinter]]</ref> Despite having long since retired from his post as governor, Torres still commanded respect and admiration from the people of Cuba and was able to gather a few regiments of Spanish troops for an expedition to Jamaica.<ref name="Database" /> Cautionary of the Assassins, who had already killed Bartholomew Roberts<ref name="Royal Misfortune">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Royal Misfortune]]</ref> and made an attempt on Woodes Rogers' life,<ref name="A Governor No Longer">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Governor No Longer]]</ref> Torres decided to leave El Tiburón and a decoy of himself in Havana to deceive the Brotherhood.<ref name="Tainted Blood" />		In 1722, the Templars finally located the Observatory in [[Long Bay]], [[Jamaica]].<ref name="Splinter">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Ever a Splinter]]</ref> Despite having long since retired from his post as governor, Torres still commanded respect and admiration from the people of Cuba and was able to gather a few regiments of Spanish troops for an expedition to Jamaica.<ref name="Database" /> Cautionary of the Assassins, who had already killed Bartholomew Roberts<ref name="Royal Misfortune">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Royal Misfortune]]</ref> and made an attempt on Woodes Rogers' life,<ref name="A Governor No Longer">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Governor No Longer]]</ref> Torres decided to leave El Tiburón and a decoy of himself in Havana to deceive the Brotherhood.<ref name="Tainted Blood" />

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	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Quote\|For virtue, if nothing else.\|Torres to Laurens Prins, ~~on the reasons not to associate oneself with~~ slavery.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Traveling Salesman}}		{{Quote\|For virtue, if nothing else.\|Torres to Laurens Prins, in a debate over slavery.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Traveling Salesman}}
	A courteous man, Torres had an impeccable charm. He believed in an enlightened plutocracy where the best and brightest could thrive regardless of circumstances and upbringing, and was notably the only Templar to have treated Edward Kenway with a substantial amount of respect heedless of his class, while his compatriots had a more notable tendency to mock and belittle Edward, mainly due to his station, and for his initial lack of ideals.<ref name="BF">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>		A courteous man, Torres had an impeccable charm. He believed in an enlightened plutocracy where the best and brightest could thrive regardless of circumstances and upbringing, and was notably the only Templar to have treated Edward Kenway with a substantial amount of respect heedless of his class, while his compatriots had a more notable tendency to mock and belittle Edward, mainly due to his station, and for his initial lack of ideals.<ref name="BF">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>

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	Along with du Casse and Rogers, Torres plotted to use the Sage [[Bartholomew Roberts]], who was in their custody, to access the Observatory and control the European empires from behind the scenes. Unbeknownst to the Templars, however, Duncan had been killed by the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]], who stole his identity and arrived in [[Havana]] to collect the reward initially promised to Duncan. Oblivious to this, Torres formally inducted Rogers, du Casse, and "Duncan" into the Templar Order, before explaining his plans to them.<ref name="Mister Walpole" />		Along with du Casse and Rogers, Torres plotted to use the Sage [[Bartholomew Roberts]], who was in their custody, to access the Observatory and control the European empires from behind the scenes. Unbeknownst to the Templars, however, Duncan had been killed by the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]], who stole his identity and arrived in [[Havana]] to collect the reward initially promised to Duncan. Oblivious to this, Torres formally inducted Rogers, du Casse, and "Duncan" into the Templar Order, before explaining his plans to them.<ref name="Mister Walpole" />

	The next morning, the four met again at Havana's docks, where they took Roberts into their custody. However, while escorting the man to Torres' [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|mansion]], the group was attacked by Assassins. Edward managed to save Torres from his assailants and recapture the Sage, who had fled in the confusion. Torres then paid Edward for his services and dismissed him.<ref name="Man Called the Sage">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Man They Call the Sage]]</ref> However, Edward was unsatisfied with the payment and decided to free Roberts from Torres' prison, seeing an opportunity for greater gain within the Observatory.<ref name="What's Due">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Claiming What's Due]]</ref>		The next morning, the four met again at Havana's docks, where they took Roberts into their custody. However, while escorting the man to Torres' [[Governor's Mansion, Havana\|mansion]], the group was attacked by Assassins. Edward managed to save Torres from his assailants and recapture the Sage, who had fled in the confusion. Torres then paid Edward for his services and dismissed him.<ref name="Man Called the Sage">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Man They Call the Sage]]</ref> However, Edward was unsatisfied with the payment and decided to free Roberts from Torres' prison, seeing an opportunity for greater gain within the Observatory.<ref name="What's Due">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Claiming What's Due]]</ref>

	[[File:Claiming What's Due 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Torres interrogating Edward]]		[[File:Claiming What's Due 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Torres interrogating Edward]]

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	Laureano Pirates.png\|Torres as he appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''		Laureano Pirates.png\|Torres as he appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''
	Mister Walpole I Presume 7.png\|Torres holding an empty blood vial		Mister Walpole I Presume 7.png\|Torres holding an empty blood vial
			Mister Walpole I Presume 8.png\|Torres greeting Edward
			A Man They Call The Sage 5.png\|Torres and his fellow Templars with Roberts
	A Man They Call The Sage 11.png\|Torres paying Edward for his services		A Man They Call The Sage 11.png\|Torres paying Edward for his services
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	{{Quote\|A body enslaved inspires the mind to revolt. But enslave a man's mind and his body will follow on naturally. Efficiently.\|Laureano Torres, 1719.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Imagine My Surprise}}		{{Quote\|A body enslaved inspires the mind to revolt. But enslave a man's mind and his body will follow on naturally. Efficiently.\|Laureano Torres to Woodes Rogers, 1719.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Imagine My Surprise}}
	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|image = AC4 Laureano Torres render.png		\|image = AC4 Laureano Torres render.png
	\|birth = 1645<br />[[Seville]], [[Spain]]<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Laureano de Torres y Ayala}}</ref>		\|birth = 1645<br>[[Seville]], [[Spain]]<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Laureano de Torres y Ayala}}</ref>
	\|death = 1 September 1722 {{c\|aged c. 77}}<br>[[Observatory (Isu)\|The Observatory]], [[Long Bay]], [[Jamaica]]		\|death = 1 September 1722 {{c\|aged c. 77}}<br>[[Observatory (Isu)\|The Observatory]], [[Long Bay]], [[Jamaica]]
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species = [[Human]]
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	===Search for the Observatory===		===Search for the Observatory===
	{{Quote\|Let us find the Observatory together. For with its power, kings will fall, clergy will cower, and hearts and minds of the world will be ours.\|Torres to his fellow Templars, 1715.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Mister Walpole, I Presume?}}		{{Quote\|Let us find the Observatory together. For with its power, kings will fall, clergy will cower, and hearts and minds of the world will be ours.\|Torres to his fellow Templars, 1715.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Mister Walpole, I Presume?}}
	By 1715, Torres had established a strong Templar presence in the Caribbean and found several allies willing to aid him in his search for the Observatory, including the [[France\|French]] smuggler [[Julien du Casse]], the [[United Kingdom\|British]] privateer [[Woodes Rogers]], and the Assassin turncoat [[Duncan Walpole]].<ref name="Mister Walpole" />		By 1715, Torres had established a strong Templar presence in the Caribbean and found several allies willing to aid him in his search for the Observatory, including the [[France\|French]] smuggler [[Julien du Casse]], the [[United Kingdom\|British]] privateer [[Woodes Rogers]], and the Assassin turncoat [[Duncan Walpole]].<ref name="Mister Walpole" />

	[[File:Mister Walpole I Presume 9.png\|thumb\|250px\|Torres explaining the Observatory ~~to his fellow Templars~~]]		[[File:Mister Walpole I Presume 9.png\|thumb\|250px\|Torres explaining the Observatory]]
	Duncan contacted Torres via letter and expressed his desire to join the Templars, having become disillusioned with his Brotherhood. Seeing this as an opportunity to deliver a crippling blow to the Assassins and procure further information on the Observatory, Torres arranged a meeting with Duncan, who was to bring maps that detailed the locations of [[Assassin bureau]]s in the West Indies, as well as an empty [[blood vial]].<ref name="Edward Kenway">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Edward Kenway (memory)\|Edward Kenway]]</ref>		Duncan contacted Torres via letter and expressed his desire to join the Templars, having become disillusioned with his Brotherhood. Seeing this as an opportunity to deliver a crippling blow to the Assassins and procure further information on the Observatory, Torres arranged a meeting with Duncan, who was to bring maps that detailed the locations of [[Assassin bureau]]s in the West Indies, as well as an empty [[blood vial]].<ref name="Edward Kenway">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Edward Kenway (memory)\|Edward Kenway]]</ref>

	Along with du Casse and Rogers, Torres plotted to use the Sage [[Bartholomew Roberts]], who was in their custody, to ~~gain~~ access to the Observatory~~, in order to~~ control the European ~~Empires~~ from behind the scenes. Unbeknownst to the Templars, however, Duncan had been killed by the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]], who stole his identity and arrived in [[Havana]] to collect the reward initially promised to Duncan. Oblivious to this, Torres formally inducted ~~"Duncan",~~ Rogers, ~~and~~ du Casse into the Templar Order, before explaining his plans to them.<ref name="Mister Walpole" />		Along with du Casse and Rogers, Torres plotted to use the Sage [[Bartholomew Roberts]], who was in their custody, to access the Observatory and control the European empires from behind the scenes. Unbeknownst to the Templars, however, Duncan had been killed by the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]], who stole his identity and arrived in [[Havana]] to collect the reward initially promised to Duncan. Oblivious to this, Torres formally inducted Rogers, du Casse, and "Duncan" into the Templar Order, before explaining his plans to them.<ref name="Mister Walpole" />

	The next morning, the four met again at Havana's docks, where they took Roberts into their custody. However, while escorting the man to Torres' [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|mansion]], the group was attacked by Assassins. Edward managed to save Torres from his assailants and recapture the Sage, who had fled in the confusion. Torres then paid Edward for his services and dismissed him.<ref name="Man Called the Sage">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Man They Call the Sage]]</ref> However, Edward was unsatisfied with the ~~amount he had been paid~~ and decided to free Roberts from Torres' prison, seeing an opportunity for greater gain within the Observatory.<ref name="What's Due">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Claiming What's Due]]</ref>		The next morning, the four met again at Havana's docks, where they took Roberts into their custody. However, while escorting the man to Torres' [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|mansion]], the group was attacked by Assassins. Edward managed to save Torres from his assailants and recapture the Sage, who had fled in the confusion. Torres then paid Edward for his services and dismissed him.<ref name="Man Called the Sage">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Man They Call the Sage]]</ref> However, Edward was unsatisfied with the payment and decided to free Roberts from Torres' prison, seeing an opportunity for greater gain within the Observatory.<ref name="What's Due">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Claiming What's Due]]</ref>

	[[File:Claiming What's Due 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Torres interrogating Edward]]		[[File:Claiming What's Due 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Torres interrogating Edward]]
	Although Edward was able to access the prison, he found that Roberts had already escaped. Torres then appeared in the company of du Casse and several [[Soldier\|guards]] and, having deduced Edward to be an impostor, ~~asked for~~ his true identity, ~~but~~ to no avail. After Edward denied having freed Roberts, the Grand Master ordered that the pirate be imprisoned aboard the [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]] and taken to Seville for having killed Duncan Walpole.<ref name="What's Due" />		Although Edward was able to access the prison, he found that Roberts had already escaped. Torres then appeared in the company of du Casse and several [[Soldier\|guards]] and, having deduced Edward to be an impostor, demanded to know his true identity, to no avail. After Edward denied having freed Roberts, the Grand Master ordered that the pirate be imprisoned aboard the [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]] and taken to Seville for having killed Duncan Walpole.<ref name="What's Due" />

	===Hunting the Sage===		===Hunting the Sage===
	{{Dialogue2\|Torres\|Two years ago we offered a reward for the Sage's recapture. Today someone claims to have found him. This gold is his ransom.\|Edward\|Who found him?\|A slaver by the name of Laurens Prins. He lives in Kingston.\|Torres to Edward, 1717.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|The Forts}}In November 1715, Torres spoke with the [[Netherlands\|Dutch]] [[Slavery\|slaver]] [[Laurens Prins]] about Bartholomew Roberts, but was unsuccessful in discovering the Sage's location.<ref name="Traveling Salesman">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Traveling Salesman]]</ref> The following year, he retired from the post of governor and turned his attention to charitable functions, such as building hospitals.<ref name="Database" />		{{Dialogue2\|Torres\|Two years ago we offered a reward for the Sage's recapture. Today someone claims to have found him. This gold is his ransom.\|Edward\|Who found him?\|A slaver by the name of Laurens Prins. He lives in Kingston.\|Torres to Edward, 1717.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|The Forts}}
			In November 1715, Torres spoke with the [[Netherlands\|Dutch]] [[Slavery\|slaver]] [[Laurens Prins]] about Bartholomew Roberts, but was unsuccessful in discovering the Sage's location.<ref name="Traveling Salesman">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Traveling Salesman]]</ref> The following year, he retired from the post of governor and turned his attention to charitable functions, such as building hospitals.<ref name="Database" />

	While the Observatory remained Torres' primary concern, the disruption of the Templars' naval activities by the Assassin [[Samuel Bellamy]] also became a matter of concern. In January 1717, the Grand Master secretly met with British pirate hunter and fellow Templar [[Francis Hume]], asking him to intensify his efforts to stop Bellamy and his pirate associates, thus preventing more harm to the interests of the Templars.<ref name="On the Hunt">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[On the Hunt]]</ref>		While the Observatory remained Torres' primary concern, the disruption of the Templars' naval activities by the Assassin [[Samuel Bellamy]] also became a matter of concern. In January 1717, the Grand Master secretly met with British pirate hunter and fellow Templar [[Francis Hume]], asking him to intensify his efforts to stop Bellamy and his pirate associates, thus preventing more harm to the interests of the Templars.<ref name="On the Hunt">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[On the Hunt]]</ref>
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	[[File:To Suffer Without Dying 11.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Torres and Rogers interrogating Edward]]		[[File:To Suffer Without Dying 11.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Torres and Rogers interrogating Edward]]
	In November 1720, Torres and Woodes Rogers learned that Edward had been imprisoned in [[Port Royal]], ~~Kingston~~ after being betrayed by Roberts, and traveled to the prison to interrogate him. As the men observed the sentencing of Mary Read and [[Anne Bonny]], Torres and Rogers made what Edward perceived as veiled threats towards his estranged wife [[Caroline Scott-Kenway]]. They then offered the pirate his freedom in exchange for the Observatory's location, but Edward refused to talk.<ref name="To Suffer Without Dying">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[To Suffer Without Dying]]</ref>		In November 1720, Torres and Woodes Rogers learned that Edward had been imprisoned in [[Port Royal]], [[Jamaica]], after being betrayed by Roberts, and traveled to the prison to interrogate him. As the men observed the sentencing of Mary Read and [[Anne Bonny]], Torres and Rogers made what Edward perceived as veiled threats towards his estranged wife [[Caroline Scott-Kenway]]. They then offered the pirate his freedom in exchange for the Observatory's location, but Edward refused to talk.<ref name="To Suffer Without Dying">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[To Suffer Without Dying]]</ref>

	After warning Edward that Rogers could only ~~prevent~~ the British from executing him for a time, the two Templars left and Edward was returned to his cell. Although Torres and Rogers managed to delay Edward's sentencing for five more months, the pirate was ultimately freed by the Assassins and escaped from Port Royal before the Templars could obtain the information they were after.<ref name="To Suffer Without Dying" />		After warning Edward that Rogers could only keep the British from executing him for a time, the two Templars left and Edward was returned to his cell. Although Torres and Rogers managed to delay Edward's sentencing for five more months, the pirate was ultimately freed by the Assassins and escaped from Port Royal before the Templars could obtain the information they were after.<ref name="To Suffer Without Dying" />

	===Death===		===Death===
	{{Dialogue\|Edward\|You would see all of mankind corralled into a neatly furnished prison, safe and sober, yet dulled beyond reason and sapped of all spirit. So, aye... with everything I've seen and learned in these last years, I do believe it.\|Torres\|You wear your convictions well. They suit you...\|Edward and Torres in the latter's last moments, 1722.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Ever a Splinter}}		{{Dialogue\|Edward\|You would see all of mankind corralled into a neatly furnished prison, safe and sober, yet dulled beyond reason and sapped of all spirit. So, aye... with everything I've seen and learned in these last years, I do believe it.\|Torres\|You wear your convictions well. They suit you...\|Edward and Torres in the latter's last moments, 1722.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Ever a Splinter}}
	In 1722, the Templars finally located the Observatory in [[Long Bay]], [[Jamaica]].<ref name="Splinter">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Ever a Splinter]]</ref> Despite having long since retired from his post as governor, Torres still commanded respect and admiration from the people of Cuba and was able to gather a few regiments of Spanish troops for an expedition to Jamaica.<ref name="Database" /> Cautionary of the Assassins, who had already killed Bartholomew Roberts<ref name="Royal Misfortune">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Royal Misfortune]]</ref> and made an attempt on Woodes Rogers' life,<ref name="A Governor No Longer">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Governor No Longer]]</ref> Torres decided to leave El Tiburón and a decoy of himself in Havana to deceive the Brotherhood.<ref name="Tainted Blood" />		In 1722, the Templars finally located the Observatory in [[Long Bay]], Jamaica.<ref name="Splinter">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Ever a Splinter]]</ref> Despite having long since retired from his post as governor, Torres still commanded respect and admiration from the people of Cuba and was able to gather a few regiments of Spanish troops for an expedition to Jamaica.<ref name="Database" /> Cautionary of the Assassins, who had already killed Bartholomew Roberts<ref name="Royal Misfortune">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Royal Misfortune]]</ref> and made an attempt on Woodes Rogers' life,<ref name="A Governor No Longer">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Governor No Longer]]</ref> Torres decided to leave El Tiburón and a decoy of himself in Havana to deceive the Brotherhood.<ref name="Tainted Blood" />

	On 1 September 1722, Torres' expedition arrived in Long Bay, and the Grand Master's troops massacred the [[guardians]] of the Observatory and set their village ablaze. As he accessed the Observatory, Torres unintentionally activated a series of deadly security measures which killed most of his men. Shortly after, Edward Kenway arrived and confronted the Grand Master,<ref name="Splinter" /> having deduced Torres had sailed to Long Bay after eliminating both his decoy and El Tiburón in Havana.<ref name="Tainted Blood" />		On 1 September 1722, Torres' expedition arrived in Long Bay, and the Grand Master's troops massacred the indigenous [[Guardians of the Observatory\|guardians]] of the Observatory and set their village ablaze. As he accessed the Observatory, Torres unintentionally activated a series of deadly security measures which killed most of his men. Shortly after, Edward Kenway arrived and confronted the Grand Master,<ref name="Splinter" /> having deduced Torres had sailed to Long Bay after eliminating both his decoy and El Tiburón in Havana.<ref name="Tainted Blood" />

	[[File:Ever a Splinter 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|Torres' final moments]]		[[File:Ever a Splinter 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|Torres' final moments]]
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Laureano de Torres y Ayala is a historical figure and character introduced in the 2013 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', where he was voiced by the Canadian actor [[Conrad Pla]]. Historically, Torres died in Havana, Cuba around 1725.<ref name="Wiki"/>		Laureano de Torres y Ayala is a historical figure and character introduced in the 2013 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', where he was voiced by the Canadian actor [[Conrad Pla]]. Historically, Torres died in Havana, Cuba, around 1725.<ref name="Wiki"/>

	In some memories, his name was erroneously misspelled as "Laureno" and "Loreano".		In some memories, his name was erroneously misspelled as "Laureno" and "Loreano".

	Torres' [[database]] entry lists his year of death as 1721 instead of 1722. Additionally his database ~~entry~~ in both ''~~IV:~~ Black Flag'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' erroneously state his place of birth as Havana, ~~Cuba~~.<ref name="Database" /><ref name="ACI DB" />		Torres' [[database]] entry lists his year of death as 1721 instead of 1722. Additionally, his database entries in both ''Black Flag'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' erroneously state his place of birth as Havana instead of Seville, Spain.<ref name="Database" /><ref name="ACI DB" />

	===Etymology===		===Etymology===