Battle of Porto Bello

The Battle of Porto Bello was a 1739 battle between a Royal Navy squadron 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 sometimes known as the War of Jenkins' Ear. The battle resulted in a popularly acclaimed British victory.

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1739  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Battle of Portobello
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1739 Battle of Porto Bello

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1601 Capture of Portobello

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1726 — 1728 Blockade of Porto Bello

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Peter Monamy - The taking of Porto Bello by Vice Admiral Vernon on the 22 Nov 1739 Pbmitcha

Peter Monamy - The taking of Porto Bello by Vice Admiral Vernon on the 22 Nov 1739 Portobig245

Peter Monamy - The taking of Porto Bello by Vice Admiral Vernon on the 22 Nov 1739 Pbellfull

Dish with Capture of Portobello by Admiral Vernon, November 20–21, 1739, British, Bristol (MET, 30.68.10)

Vernon's attack on the Castillo del Hierro ("Iron Castle"), Portobello 21 November 1739

Peter Monamy (1681-1749) (attributed to) - The Capture of Porto Bello by Admiral Edward Vernon with Only Six Men o' War, 22 November 1739 - 1271533 - National Trust

The capture of Porto Bello, 21st November 1739, studio of Peter Monamy

Vernon's attack on the Castillo del Hierro ("Iron Castle"), Portobello 21 November 1739

Vernon's attack on the Castillo del Hierro ("Iron Castle"), Portobello 21 November 1739

Vernon's attack on the Castillo del Hierro ("Iron Castle"), Portobello 21 November 1739

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1601	Capture of Portobello	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1726	Blockade of Porto Bello	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1739	Battle of Porto Bello	Spain, Kingdom of Great Britain, battle	Wikidata
site	fort		San Jeronimo Castle	fort	Wikidata
commons	image		Peter Monamy - The taking of Porto Bello by Vice Admiral Vernon on the 22 Nov 1739 Pbmitcha		Commons
commons	image		Peter Monamy - The taking of Porto Bello by Vice Admiral Vernon on the 22 Nov 1739 Portobig245		Commons
commons	image		Peter Monamy - The taking of Porto Bello by Vice Admiral Vernon on the 22 Nov 1739 Pbellfull		Commons
commons	image		Dish with Capture of Portobello by Admiral Vernon, November 20–21, 1739, British, Bristol (MET, 30.68.10)		Commons
commons	image		Vernon's attack on the Castillo del Hierro ("Iron Castle"), Portobello 21 November 1739		Commons
commons	image		Peter Monamy (1681-1749) (attributed to) - The Capture of Porto Bello by Admiral Edward Vernon with Only Six Men o' War, 22 November 1739 - 1271533 - National Trust		Commons
commons	image		The capture of Porto Bello, 21st November 1739, studio of Peter Monamy		Commons
commons	image		Vernon's attack on the Castillo del Hierro ("Iron Castle"), Portobello 21 November 1739		Commons
commons	image		Vernon's attack on the Castillo del Hierro ("Iron Castle"), Portobello 21 November 1739		Commons
commons	image		Vernon's attack on the Castillo del Hierro ("Iron Castle"), Portobello 21 November 1739		Commons