War of Jenkins' Ear

October 22, 1739 – October 18, 1748

Result Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle

Britain and Spain fought mainly in New Granada and the Caribbean over trade and colonial rivalry; the conflict merged into the War of the Austrian Succession. Spain repelled the main British attacks.

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Battles 2

November 22, 1739

Battle of Porto Bello (1739) British victory Edward Vernon

March 13 – May 20, 1741

Battle of Cartagena de Indias Spanish victory Cartagena de Indias, Viceroyalty of New Granada (current Colombia) Edward Vernon, Sebastián de Eslava, Blas de Lezo

Key commanders

Spain 4

Philip V of Spain military commander

Ferdinand VI military commander Sebastián de Eslava military commander Blas de Lezo military commander

Great Britain 4

Robert Walpole military commander

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington military commander Edward Vernon military commander George Anson, 1st Baron Anson military commander