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Start of the Battle of Porto Bello between British and Spanish forces during the War of Jenkins' Ear.
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Battle of Porto Bello (1739)
Battle during the War of Jenkins' Ear
The Battle of Porto Bello, or the Battle of Portobello, was a 1739 battle between a British naval force aiming to capture the settlement of Portobelo in Panama, and its Spanish defenders. It took place during the War of the Austrian Succession, in the early stages of the war…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
War of Jenkins' Ear
1739–1748 conflict between Britain and Spain
The War of Jenkins' Ear (1739-1748) was a conflict between Great Britain and Spain. Most of the fighting took place in New Granada and the Caribbean Sea, with major operations largely ended by 1742. The conflict is considered to be related to the War of the Austrian Succession…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)