Piracy in the Caribbean in the New World were violated with greater frequency by the merchants of other nations. The Spanish port on the island of Trinidad off the northern coast of South America, permanently settled only in 1592, became a major point of contact between all the nations with a presence in the Caribbean. In the early 17th century, expensive fortifications and the size of the colonial garrisons at the major Spanish ports increased to deal with the enlarged presence of Spain's competitors in the Caribbean, but the treasure fleet's silver shipments and the number of Spanish-owned merchant ships operating in the region
Calala Island Calala Island Calala Island is a private island located in the Caribbean sea, forming part of an archipelago of islands known as the Pearl Cays, off the coast of Nicaragua. The island was historically used by the British as a stop off point for Merchant ships in the 1600s and by pirates during the Caribbean's Golden Age of Piracy. Calala Island is privately owned by the Wickham family who purchased the island in 2015. The whole island operates as a luxury resort, accommodating a maximum of 8 guests. During these recent times, it has had a number of notable guests