What the records say
- When
- 24 Dec 1683 – Jan 1684
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 10.42° N, 75.53° W
- Description
- 1683 pirate raid in Colombia
- Naval
- yes
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Raid on Cartagena (1683)
17th century pirate raid in Colombia
The Raid on Cartagena was the successful counter-attack against vessels sent to defend the city of Cartagena de Indias and the subsequent blockade of the city by Laurens de Graaf and his pirate compatriots.
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