What is the name of the city in English?
Q: What is the name of the city in English?
A: The city's English name is "Peace Port".
Q: When did Christopher Columbus visit this region?
A: Christopher Columbus visited this region on 15 December 1492.
Q: What was the name given by Christopher Columbus to this region?
A: Christopher Columbus gave it the name Valle del Paraíso or Valparaiso, which means "Paradise Valley" in Spanish.
Q: How many people live in Port-de-Paix according to 2003 census?
A: According to 2003 census, 115,000 people live in Port-de-Paix with 25,000 living in the city.
Q: Who founded the town and when?
A: The town was founded in 1665 by French buccaneers from Tortuga Island when they had to leave the island.
Q: What happened during 19th century that made Port-de-Paix an important port?
A: During 19th century, bananas and coffee were sent from Port-de-Paix to other countries which made it an important port.
Q: In what year was almost all of Port-de-Paix destroyed by fire?
A: In 1902, almost all of Port de Paix was destroyed by fire.
