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'''Port-au-Prince''' is the capital and largest city of the [[Caribbean]] country of [[Haiti]]. During the | '''Port-au-Prince''' is the capital and largest city of the [[Caribbean]] country of [[Haiti]], located at the heart of the {{Wiki|Gulf of Gonâve}}. During the 18th century, it was a [[France|French]] colony, and the center of the Caribbean [[Slavery|slave trade]]. | ||
==History== | |||
By the late 17th century, the colony was a remote part of the [[Spanish Empire]]. In 1697, the [[Spain|Spaniards]] relinquished sovereignty over the territory and handed it over to France through the {{Wiki|Treaty of Ryswick}}. The French had begun to colonize the city and the island even before it was officially under their possession.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: A Resilient Colony]]</ref> | |||
During the | In 1735, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Adéwalé]] washed ashore just outside Port-au-Prince following the loss of his [[Ships|vessel]], the ''[[Victoire]]'', in a storm.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – ''[[Freedom Cry]]'' – [[The Calm Before the Storm]]</ref> At the time of his arrival, the town was surrounded by three major [[sugar]] [[plantation]]s, which fed the colony's trade. During the following two years, Adéwalé greatly supported the ever-growing [[Maroon rebellion]] on the island,<ref name="FC">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – ''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref> and eventually assassinated its corrupt governor, [[Pierre, Marquis de Fayet|Pierre de Fayet]], before leaving to return to his [[West Indies Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – ''[[Freedom Cry]]'' – [[De Fayet's Last Stand]]</ref> | ||
After 1749, Port-au-Prince was substantially developed.<ref name="ACI" /> On 21 November 1751, the city was devastated by a [[1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake|massive earthquake]] caused by the defense mechanism of a nearby [[Isu|Isu]] [[Port-au-Prince Temple|site]]. The earthquake was accidentally triggered by the Assassin [[Vendredi]], who was sent there under the orders of his [[Mentor]], [[François Mackandal]]. While the Assassin tried to make his escape, he was confronted by the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Lawrence Washington]]. Washington promised to save Vendredi, whose legs were crushed beneath the debris, in return for Mackandal's location. However, Washington killed Vendredi after he revealed his Mentor's hideout, from which he stole two [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]]: a [[Precursor box]] and the [[Voynich manuscript]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Family Vacation"</ref> | |||
The earthquake caused immense damage, prompting Adéwalé to bring supplies from the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]] to help the thousands of people who were left homeless. In the process, he met his son [[Babatunde Josèphe]] and recruited him into the Brotherhood.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Family Reunion"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Database: Adéwalé (Rogue)|Database: Adéwalé]]</ref> | |||
In the late 18th century, the [[de Grandpré company]], under the administration of [[Aveline de Grandpré]], conducted business in the city, importing and exporting a variety of products.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – Trade system</ref> | |||
In 1770, the city was again struck by an {{Wiki|1770 Port-au-Prince earthquake|earthquake}} that destroyed large parts of the territory. However, this did not prevent the city from replacing [[Cap Français]] as the capital city of Saint-Domingue.<ref name="ACI" /> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The use of the name "Port-au-Prince" to refer to the settlement in ''[[Freedom Cry]]'' is anachronistic | *The use of the name "Port-au-Prince" to refer to the settlement in ''[[Freedom Cry]]'' is anachronistic. While there was a French colony in the area during the 1730s, the town was named ''L'Hôpital'' before 1749. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
AC4BF Slave Trade in Port-au-Prince - Concept Art.jpg|Concept Art of the slave trade in Port-au-Prince | |||
AC4BF Port-au-Prince - Concept Art.jpg|Bird's eye view of Port-au-Prince | |||
FC Port-au-Prince dock.png|The docks | |||
PortAuPrinceDocks.png|The docks under [[Soldier|guard]] | |||
FC Port-au-Prince mansion.png|The Governor's mansion | |||
FC Port-au-Prince plantation.png|A sugar plantation | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' {{1stm}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – ''[[Freedom Cry]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{FC}} | {{FC}} | ||
[[Category:Port cities]] | |||
[[Category:Haiti]] | [[Category:Haiti]] | ||
[[Category:Capital cities]] | |||
[[Category:Former French colonies]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:25, 10 October 2025
Port-au-Prince is the capital and largest city of the Caribbean country of Haiti, located at the heart of the Gulf of Gonâve. During the 18th century, it was a French colony, and the center of the Caribbean slave trade.
History[edit | edit source]
By the late 17th century, the colony was a remote part of the Spanish Empire. In 1697, the Spaniards relinquished sovereignty over the territory and handed it over to France through the Treaty of Ryswick. The French had begun to colonize the city and the island even before it was officially under their possession.[1]
In 1735, the Assassin Adéwalé washed ashore just outside Port-au-Prince following the loss of his vessel, the Victoire, in a storm.[2] At the time of his arrival, the town was surrounded by three major sugar plantations, which fed the colony's trade. During the following two years, Adéwalé greatly supported the ever-growing Maroon rebellion on the island,[3] and eventually assassinated its corrupt governor, Pierre de Fayet, before leaving to return to his Brotherhood.[4]
After 1749, Port-au-Prince was substantially developed.[1] On 21 November 1751, the city was devastated by a massive earthquake caused by the defense mechanism of a nearby Isu site. The earthquake was accidentally triggered by the Assassin Vendredi, who was sent there under the orders of his Mentor, François Mackandal. While the Assassin tried to make his escape, he was confronted by the Templar Lawrence Washington. Washington promised to save Vendredi, whose legs were crushed beneath the debris, in return for Mackandal's location. However, Washington killed Vendredi after he revealed his Mentor's hideout, from which he stole two Pieces of Eden: a Precursor box and the Voynich manuscript.[5]
The earthquake caused immense damage, prompting Adéwalé to bring supplies from the Colonial Assassins to help the thousands of people who were left homeless. In the process, he met his son Babatunde Josèphe and recruited him into the Brotherhood.[6][7]
In the late 18th century, the de Grandpré company, under the administration of Aveline de Grandpré, conducted business in the city, importing and exporting a variety of products.[8]
In 1770, the city was again struck by an earthquake that destroyed large parts of the territory. However, this did not prevent the city from replacing Cap Français as the capital city of Saint-Domingue.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The use of the name "Port-au-Prince" to refer to the settlement in Freedom Cry is anachronistic. While there was a French colony in the area during the 1730s, the town was named L'Hôpital before 1749.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept Art of the slave trade in Port-au-Prince -
Bird's eye view of Port-au-Prince -
The docks -
The docks under guard -
The Governor's mansion -
A sugar plantation
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed III: Liberation (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Freedom Cry (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: A Resilient Colony
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Freedom Cry – The Calm Before the Storm
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Freedom Cry
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Freedom Cry – De Fayet's Last Stand
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – War Letters: "Family Vacation"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – War Letters: "Family Reunion"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Database: Adéwalé
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III: Liberation – Trade system
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