Battle of Porto Bello (1739)
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The Battle of Porto Bello (1739) was a notable early British naval victory against Spain during the War of Jenkins’ Ear, in which Admiral Edward Vernon captured the Spanish colonial port of Portobelo in present-day Panama.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Porto Bello | 2 |
| Battle of Porto Bello (1739) canonical | 1 |
| Battle of Portobelo (1739) | 1 |
| British Caribbean campaign of 1739–1740 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Porto Bello (1739) Context triple: [War of Jenkins' Ear, hasPart, Battle of Porto Bello (1739)]
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Battle of Nassau
The Battle of Nassau was a 1776 American Revolutionary War amphibious assault in the Bahamas, notable as one of the first major naval operations of the fledgling United States.
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Battle of Lagos (1693)
The Battle of Lagos (1693) was a major naval engagement in which a French fleet decisively defeated an Anglo-Dutch convoy off the Portuguese coast during the Nine Years' War.
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Siege of Havana (1762)
The Siege of Havana (1762) was a pivotal British amphibious assault and capture of the Spanish colonial capital of Cuba, significantly impacting the balance of power in the Caribbean during the Seven Years' War.
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Siege of Port Royal (1710)
The Siege of Port Royal (1710) was a pivotal British victory in North America during Queen Anne’s War that captured the French stronghold of Port Royal in Acadia, leading to British control of what became Nova Scotia.
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E.
Siege of Santiago
The Siege of Santiago was a decisive 1898 U.S. campaign in Cuba that trapped and forced the surrender of Spanish forces, effectively ending major combat in the Spanish–American War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Porto Bello (1739) Target entity description: The Battle of Porto Bello (1739) was a notable early British naval victory against Spain during the War of Jenkins’ Ear, in which Admiral Edward Vernon captured the Spanish colonial port of Portobelo in present-day Panama.
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A.
Battle of Nassau
The Battle of Nassau was a 1776 American Revolutionary War amphibious assault in the Bahamas, notable as one of the first major naval operations of the fledgling United States.
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B.
Battle of Lagos (1693)
The Battle of Lagos (1693) was a major naval engagement in which a French fleet decisively defeated an Anglo-Dutch convoy off the Portuguese coast during the Nine Years' War.
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C.
Siege of Havana (1762)
The Siege of Havana (1762) was a pivotal British amphibious assault and capture of the Spanish colonial capital of Cuba, significantly impacting the balance of power in the Caribbean during the Seven Years' War.
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D.
Siege of Port Royal (1710)
The Siege of Port Royal (1710) was a pivotal British victory in North America during Queen Anne’s War that captured the French stronghold of Port Royal in Acadia, leading to British control of what became Nova Scotia.
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E.
Siege of Santiago
The Siege of Santiago was a decisive 1898 U.S. campaign in Cuba that trapped and forced the surrender of Spanish forces, effectively ending major combat in the Spanish–American War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Porto Bello (1739)
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surface form:
Battle of Portobelo (1739)
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| belligerent |
Great Britain
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Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ Spain ⓘ Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| captured | Portobelo ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLosses |
Spanish ships captured or destroyed
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heavy Spanish casualties ⓘ light British casualties ⓘ |
| combatantCommanderFor |
Don Francisco Javier de la Vega
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surface form:
Don Francisco Javier de la Vega – Spain
Edward Vernon – Great Britain ⓘ |
| commander |
Don Francisco Javier de la Vega
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Edward Vernon ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
British medals and prints
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songs and popular celebrations in Britain ⓘ |
| conflictIn |
War of Jenkins' Ear
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surface form:
War of Jenkins’ Ear
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| countryAtTimeOfBattle | Viceroyalty of New Granada ⓘ |
| date | 1739-11-20 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1739-11-22 ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | British attacks on Cartagena de Indias ⓘ |
| inspired |
Portobello in Edinburgh
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celebrations and commemorations in Britain ⓘ place names such as Portobello Road in London ⓘ |
| involved |
English navy
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surface form:
Royal Navy
Spanish colonial forces ⓘ |
| location |
Panama
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Portobelo ⓘ Spanish West Indies ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish Main
|
| modernLocation | Panama ⓘ |
| notableFor |
boosting British public morale
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early British success in the War of Jenkins’ Ear ⓘ enhancing the reputation of Admiral Edward Vernon ⓘ |
| objective |
capture of Portobelo
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disruption of Spanish colonial trade ⓘ |
| partOf | Anglo-Spanish War (1739–1748) ⓘ |
| precededBy | rising tensions between Britain and Spain over trade and maritime rights ⓘ |
| relatedTo | War of the Austrian Succession ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1739-11-20 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of a key Spanish Caribbean port
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impact on Spanish treasure and trade routes ⓘ |
| strength |
6 British ships of the line
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Spanish coastal fortifications ⓘ Spanish garrison ⓘ |
| theatre |
Caribbean Sea
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West Indies ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Porto Bello (1739) Description of subject: The Battle of Porto Bello (1739) was a notable early British naval victory against Spain during the War of Jenkins’ Ear, in which Admiral Edward Vernon captured the Spanish colonial port of Portobelo in present-day Panama.
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