As a port city, it was notorious for its gaudy displays of wealth and loose morals and was a popular homeport for the English and Dutch sponsored privateers to spend their treasure during the 17th century.
It was notorious for its gaudy displays of wealth and loose morals. This was as a port city. It was a popular homeport for the English and Dutch sponsored privateers to spend their treasure during the 17th century. This was as a port city.