Road Town became the Territory's capital instead of much better anchorages at Soper's Hole, Hodge's Creek and Spanish Town on Virgin Gorda (each of which at some point in the Territory's history acted as the centre of administration for the islands) largely because of its instrinsic defensiveness in a highly turbulent era.
Road Town became the Territory's capital instead of more advantageous harbors at Soper's Hole, Hodge's Creek, and Spanish Town on Virgin Gorda (each of which served as the administrative hub for the islands at some point in the Territory's history) primarily due to its natural defensive advantages during a highly turbulent period.