Alonzo Batilla

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Alonzo Batilla

Alonzo Batilla was a French pirate, active in the Caribbean, during the early 18th century. Following his career as a pirate, Alonzo befriended the infamous Frenchman Olivier Levasseur, and after Levasseur's execution by the British, searched for his treasure.

Biography

Early life and meeting La Buse

Born in France, Alonzo was a wanted criminal who joined the French Navy in 1711 in the port of Toulon under an alias in order to escape the laws of his country. Serving in the fleet of Admiral Jacques Cassard, Batilla participated in the Battles of Montserrat and Antigua in the Caribbean. In battle, he distinguished himself by being an expert shooter and the first to jump on the enemy ships, killing half a dozen English sailors by himself. Not wanting to come back to France, Batilla deserted after the war and recruited four other sailors in order to plunder merchant ships in the Caribbean Sea.

In June 1716, he boldly attacked the better-equipped merchant schooner captained by the Templar Barnes. Alonzo's crew was killed and Batilla himself was put in irons in order to be hanged later as an example for the other pirates. In the hold of the schooner in which he was locked, Batilla discovered another prisoner, an escaped slave named Jumao. While sailing near Devil's Rock, the schooner was attacked by the French pirate, Olivier Levasseur, also known as La Buse. Levasseur recruited Alonzo and Jumao, and gave Alonzo the command of a gunboat called The Serpent and told him to meet him at the Scorpion Reef.

Life as a pirate

After battling a British gunboat, Alonzo went to Scorpion Reef to meet Levasseur. There, Alonzo asked him for a bigger ship, feeling disappointed with his own vessel's size. Levasseur agreed and led Alonzo past a British brig, and told him to sink two gunboats and take the schooner, The Wanderer as his own.

Feeling happy with a new ship, Alonzo decided to attack the brig he avoided earlier, though Levasseur advised him not too, warning him about Benjamin Hornigold's rules, but Alonzo ignored him and attacked the brig regardless. After sinking the brig, Levasseur informed Alonzo that the path he chose would lead to pain and misery, and that it was the end of their partnership. Alonzo argued that they both should sail together, and claim the greatest prizes. Levasseur refused, however, and left afterward. A discouraged Alonzo began to chase after Levasseur and soon caught up with him. There, Levasseur told Alonzo to meet him near the west of Hispaniola, to test Alonzo's wisdom. Soon, Jumao insisted Alonzo to recruit new crew for the journey, and to get experience in sailing.

Working with Samuel Bellamy

With an improved ship and crew, Alonzo met Levasseur in Bahia de Guadiana. After a brief conversation about Hornigold and the Royal Navy, they both sailed to the pirate cove. Near the hideout, the pirates discovered three Royal Navy brigs, which Alonzo sunk one by one. After the battle and avoiding naval mines, Alonzo soon met up with Levasseur in the pirate hideout.

Alonzo and Levasseur went to the pirate assembly, and found Ben Hornigold and Samuel Bellamy arguing about Hornigold's code. They decided to put it out in a vote, and the pirates voted for Bellamy as captain, deposing Hornigold. Bellamy then asked for a pirate who could "get rid" of Hornigold, and Alonzo took this opportunity, and stealthily dropped him off at an island. Hornigold told Alonzo that he was smarter than the other pirates, and he should leave the job if he'd get the chance to. Alonzo declined, on the reason for earning a fortune. Alonzo asked Hornigold what he would do, since he had no one to call a "friend" now, and Hornigold simply replied that he had friends in Nassau, and invited Alonzo to come there one day.

In the night, Levasseur informed Alonzo that Bellamy is making new plots to earn money. Alonzo claimed that he deserves a share, and rushes to meet Bellamy, countering winds and avoiding enemy schooners. Alonzo met Bellamy in his frigate, and Bellamy agreed to give Alonzo his share. Bellamy told Alonzo about a ship in the north which carries "special" cargo, which Alonzo thinks to be gold or precious stones, but Bellamy tells him that it is actually slaves. Alonzo was disappointed, telling Bellamy that there is no profit in human trade. But Bellamy insisted Alonzo to attack the Slave ship. Alonzo agreed to attack the ship, but Jumao warned him not to sink it, so Alonzo shot it's weak points to incapacitate it. However, the slaves in the ship began to jump out, and under the advice of Jumao, Alonzo saved them. Alonzo then met up with Bellamy, and let go of the freed slaves. Under the advice of Bellamy, Alonzo hired Aaminah, a female slave into his crew. Bellamy also told Alonzo that pirates are not mere outlaws, they also fight for freedom.

Trivia

• Alonzo is a Spanish variant of the Old German Alphonse, the meaning of which is either interpreted as "noble and ready" or "ready for battle".

Gallery

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  Close-up of Alonzo
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  Promotional art of Alonzo

Reference

• Assassin's Creed: Pirates