Britons greeted news of Vernon’s victory at the Nov. 22, 1739, Battle of Portobelo with wild acclaim. His 67-day siege of the heavily fortified garrison at Cartagena did not go nearly as well. (Pictures from History (Bridgeman Images))
Britons greeted news of Vernon’s victory at the Nov. 22, 1739, Battle of Portobelo with wild acclaim. His 67-day siege of the heavily fortified garrison at Cartagena did not go nearly as well. (Pictures from History (Bridgeman Images))