War of Jenkins' Ear and Anglo‑Spanish trade conflicts (1739–1748)

1. Utrecht grants Britain the Asiento contract

   Apr 11, 1713Labels: Treaty of, Asiento

   • Britannica
   • Asiento
   • South Sea

2. Spanish coast guards cut off Jenkins’ ear

   Apr 9, 1731Labels: Robert Jenkins, Guarda Costa

   • Britannica
   • WorldHist
   • Jenkins

3. Jenkins testifies before the House of Commons

   Jan 1, 1738Labels: Robert Jenkins, House of

   • Britannica
   • Jenkins

4. Convention of Pardo signed but not ratified

   Jan 14, 1739Labels: Convention of

   • Pardo
   • Jenkins

5. Britain declares war on Spain

   Oct 22, 1739Labels: Great Britain, Spain

   • Britannica
   • Jenkins

6. Vernon captures Portobelo in Panama

   Nov 20, 1739Labels: Edward Vernon, Portobelo

   • Portobelo
   • Jenkins
   • Britannica

7. First British reconnaissance attack on Cartagena

   Mar 7, 1740Labels: Edward Vernon, Cartagena de

   • Jenkins
   • Cartagena

8. Oglethorpe’s siege of St. Augustine fails

   Jun 13, 1740Labels: James Oglethorpe, St Augustine

   • StAug
   • NPS

9. Major British assault on Cartagena de Indias defeated

   Mar 13, 1741Labels: Cartagena de, Blas de

   • Cartagena
   • Britannica
   • Jenkins

10. Bloody Marsh repels Spanish invasion of Georgia

    Jul 18, 1742Labels: Battle of, Georgia

    • GaEncy
    • Bloody

11. British attack at La Guaira is repulsed

    Mar 2, 1743Labels: La Guaira, Caracas

    • LaGuaira
    • Jenkins

12. Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the conflict

    Oct 18, 1748Labels: Treaty of

    • Britannica
    • Aix1748
    • Jenkins