Tortuga
[tawr-too-guh]
- an island off the N coast of and belonging to Haiti: formerly a pirate stronghold. 23 miles (37 km) long; 70 sq. mi. (180 sq. km).
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French La Tortue.
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Are you related by chance to my good friend the Governor of Tortuga?
Captain BloodRafael Sabatini
I shall send an offer of terms to the Governor of Tortuga that he will be forced to accept.
Captain BloodRafael Sabatini
The cacao it was agreed should be taken to Tortuga to be sold.
Captain BloodRafael Sabatini
I'll be getting back to Tortuga and my buccaneers, who at least are honest, decent fellows.
Captain BloodRafael Sabatini
Nor was he likely, on account of it, to allow himself to run to rust in the security of Tortuga.
Captain BloodRafael Sabatini
Tortuga
- an island in the Caribbean, off the NW coast of Haiti: haunt of pirates in the 17th century. Area: 180 sq km (70 sq miles)French name: La Tortue (la tɔrty)
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