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Piracy Claims and Portobello History Recounted
A reader defends British conduct in early 18th century Caribbean piracy disputes. He disputes Admiral Byng's 1718 actions and argues England’s decline began with Hofier’s West Indies expedition, detailing Portobello defenses, ship fleets, and the moral lesson for British audacity and restraint through a long, polemical narrative.
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Byng
Hofer
West Indies
Spanish Porto-Bello
Spain
Europe
Porto-Belo
Peru
Hofier
Porto- Bello