Campeche | |
Continent | North America |
Location | Mexico |
Population | Spanish citizens
Slaves |
Affiliation | Spanish Empire |
Campeche is a large and important Spanish port city on the eastern coast of Mexico.
History[]
Background[]
The city of Campeche was founded on October 4, 1540. The Spanish introduced sugar cane and other crops in the area, starting in the 1540s, but the main value of the area was the port of Campeche, established in 1540 where the old Maya village used to be. During the colonial era, it was a commercial port equal to Havana and Cartagena even though piracy was a constant threat. It shipped valuable exports such as agricultural goods, tropical hardwoods and dyewood, then a widely used textile dye in Europe. It also handled gold and silver from other areas in Mexico going to Spain.
When Albinus was the captain of a pirate crew, he and his men sacked Campeche.
Season One[]
Charles Vane talks about Albinus' pirate past with him and mentions the Sack of Campeche.
Quotes[]
"When you sailed as captain of these men, they sacked Campeche for you. They sacked Cartagena for you." - Charles Vane to Albinus in VII.