Did you know that a severed body part sparked an eight-year global conflict? In 1731, a Spanish coast guard searching for contraband allegedly cut off the ear of British sea captain Robert Jenkins
. By 1739, British politicians used this bizarre incident to incite public outrage, officially launching the War of Jenkins' Ear against Spain
.
In this video, we dive deep into the 1739-1748 conflict between Great Britain and the Spanish Empire
. We explore Admiral Edward Vernon's early explosive victory at Portobelo
, the disastrous British siege of Cartagena de Indias involving a massive fleet of 186 ships
, and Commodore George Anson's perilous, treasure-hunting voyage around the world
. Find out how intense colonial rivalry, deadly tropical diseases, and lucrative smuggling networks defined one of the 18th century's most fascinating wars
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