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Diamond ships capture Porto Bello fortress by brave assault
An English squadron under Commodore Brown attacks Porto Bello, warrants capitulation after fierce fighting. They take the Iron Castle, Gloria Castle, and Fort Hieronymo, sinking a Spanish sloop and seizing ships and provisions. The town’s wealth centers on the annual fair, with vast galleon trade and money changing hands. Don Blas threatened by potential further action toward Cartagena and Jamaica. The crew notes discipline, courage, and cooler climate at latitude nine degrees north.
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Costas
Ea Vera Cruz
Prizd
Nowles
Port-Roy
Porta Bello
Burford
Hampton-fpton-Court
Commodore Brown
Louisa
Waterhou
Strafford
Trevor
Worcester
Main
Norwich
Herbert
Chace
Dill
Jeffrack
Porto Ballo
Styeres
Mr. Bréderick
Lign
Gloria
Hieronymo
Iron Castle
Theih
Gloria Castle
Fort St. Hieronymo
Thengeloes
South-Sea Company
Gs Sone Sa
Porto Bello
Carthagena
Lima
Panama
PortoRello
Carracco
Diamond
Windsor
Angleséa
Jamaica
Don Blais
Martinico
D. N
Castle-Glotia
Porto-Belto
Hampton-Conurt
Contrbdore Brown