Battle of Porto Bello (1739)

For other battles in the same place, see Battle of Porto Bello.

Battle of Porto Bello
Part of the War of Jenkins' Ear

The Capture of Puerto Bello
Samuel Scott, 1740
Date20 November 1739
Location
Portobelo, Panama
Result British victory
Belligerents
Great Britain Spain
Commanders and leaders
Edward Vernon Francisco de la Vega
Strength
6 ships of the line
2 tenders		 700
2 guarda costa vessels
1 sloop
1 snow
Casualties and losses
3 killed
7 wounded		 260–300 captured
2 guarda costa vessels captured
1 snow captured
1 sloop sunk

The Battle of Porto Bello (also known as the Battle of Portobello) was a 1739 battle between a Royal Navy squadron aiming to capture the settlement of Portobelo in Panama, and its Spanish defenders. It took place during the War of the Austrian Succession, in the early stages of the war sometimes known as the War of Jenkins' Ear. The battle resulted in a popularly acclaimed British victory.

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