Admiral Vernon capture of Porto Bello medallion 1739

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Admiral Vernon capture of Porto Bello medallion 1739. On 21 November 1739 Vernon captured the Spanish colonial possession of Porto Bello (now in Panama) using just six ships (against the 90 men Spanish garrison). Portobello Road and Portobello, Dublin) are named after this victory,

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