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Laureano de Torres y Ayala was born in Havanna Cuba in 1645 to the nobles Tomas Torres y Ayala and Bvira de Quadros Castelanos. Laureano was raised in Madrid Spain, going on to join the Spanish army in his teens and eventually being appointed governor of the Spanish territories in Florida, a post he held 1693-1699. He then returned to Europe to participate in the Spanish war of Succession. | Laureano de Torres y Ayala was born in Havanna Cuba in 1645 to the nobles Tomas Torres y Ayala and Bvira de Quadros Castelanos. Laureano was raised in Madrid Spain, going on to join the Spanish army in his teens and eventually being appointed governor of the Spanish territories in Florida, a post he held 1693-1699. He then returned to Europe to participate in the Spanish war of Succession. | ||
Governor of Cuba | |||
In 1708 Torres was appointed as the Governor of Cuba, a post he held until he was arrested on charges of corruption in 1711. Torres was eventually acquitted of the charges and won a re-election bid in 1713. Torres time in office saw Cuba's defences fortified and its tobacco production begin. | |||
The Search for the Observatory | |||
Alongside fellow Templars [[Julien du Casse]] and [[Woodes Rogers]], Torres plotted to use the [[Sages|Sage]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]] to gain access to the [[Observatory]], in order to control the [[Europe]]an Empires from behind the scenes. | Alongside fellow Templars [[Julien du Casse]] and [[Woodes Rogers]], Torres plotted to use the [[Sages|Sage]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]] to gain access to the [[Observatory]], in order to control the [[Europe]]an Empires from behind the scenes. | ||
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- "A body enslaved inspires the mind to revolt. But enslave a man's mind and his body will follow on naturally. Efficiently."
- ―Laureano de Torres y Ayala regarding the difference between slavery and the Templars' goals to Woodes Rogers.[src]
Laureano de Torres y Ayala (1645 – 1722) was the Spanish Governor of Florida from 1693 to 1699, Governor of Cuba on two occasions between 1707 and 1716, and the Grand Master of the Templar Order in the Caribbean.
Early Life
Laureano de Torres y Ayala was born in Havanna Cuba in 1645 to the nobles Tomas Torres y Ayala and Bvira de Quadros Castelanos. Laureano was raised in Madrid Spain, going on to join the Spanish army in his teens and eventually being appointed governor of the Spanish territories in Florida, a post he held 1693-1699. He then returned to Europe to participate in the Spanish war of Succession.
Governor of Cuba
In 1708 Torres was appointed as the Governor of Cuba, a post he held until he was arrested on charges of corruption in 1711. Torres was eventually acquitted of the charges and won a re-election bid in 1713. Torres time in office saw Cuba's defences fortified and its tobacco production begin.
The Search for the Observatory
Alongside fellow Templars Julien du Casse and Woodes Rogers, Torres plotted to use the Sage Bartholomew Roberts to gain access to the Observatory, in order to control the European Empires from behind the scenes.
Torres was later killed by the pirate Edward Kenway in the Observatory, while he attempted to access the First Civilization site.
Gallery
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Concept art of Torres -
Torres holding an empty blood vial -
Torres paying Edward Kenway for his services -
Torres interrogating Edward -
Edward speaking to Torres -
Laurens Prins dealing with Torres -
Torres with Hornigold and Rogers in Kingston
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