What the records say
- When
- 1726 – 1728
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 9.55° N, 79.67° W
- Description
- 1726 engagement in Anglo-Spanish War
Blockade of Porto Bello
Engagement in Anglo-Spanish War
The Blockade of Porto Bello was a failed British naval action against the Spanish port of Porto Bello in present-day Panama between 1726 and 1727 as part of the Anglo-Spanish War. The British were attempting to blockade the port to stop the Spanish treasure fleet leaving for Spain with its valuable cargo.
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