Capture of Portobelo

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath Increased British naval presence in the Caribbean
gptkbp:belligerent gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:casualties British casualties were relatively low
Spanish casualties were significant
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Edward_Vernon
gptkbp:date November 21, 1739
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:San_Jeronimo_Fort
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial rivalry between Britain and Spain
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future British colonial policy
Contributed to the decline of Spanish power in the Americas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Capture of Portobelo
gptkbp:location gptkb:Portobelo,_Panama
gptkbp:military_strategy Siege tactics
Naval blockade
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_of_Jenkins'_Ear
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic port capture
gptkbp:treaty gptkb:Treaty_of_Aix-la-Chapelle_(1748)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_Edward_Vernon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5