Wednesday, January 10, 2007

The Capture of Puerto Bello


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The Capture of the Puerto Bello in 1739 during the "War of Jenkins Ear". The war reflected growing trade differences between Spain and Great Britain in the Americas, and the first major British success was the seizure of Puerto Bello by forces under Admiral Vernon.


Text and scan taken from Patrick O'Brian's Navy ed. Richard O'Neill

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