The War of Jenkins' Ear was a conflict between Great Britain and Spain that lasted from 1739 to 1742. War is conflict, between relatively large groups of people, which involves physical force inflicted by the use of weapons. ... Events March 20 - Nadir Shah occupies Delhi in India and sacks the city stealing the jewels of the Peacock Throne, including the Koh-i-Noor September 9 - Stono Rebellion erupts near Charleston September 18 - Treaty of Belgrade signed October 3 - Treaty of Nissa signed October 23 - Great Britain declares war... Events January 24 - Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ...

Under the 1729 Treaty of Seville, the British had agreed not to trade with the Spanish colonies. To verify the treaty, the Spanish were permitted to board British vessels in Spanish waters. After one such incident in 1731, Robert Jenkins, captain of the ship Rebecca, claimed that the Spanish coast guard had severed his ear, and in 1738 exhibited it to the House of Commons - hence the name of the conflict. The British Prime Minister, Robert Walpole, reluctantly declared war on October 23, 1739. Events July 30 - Baltimore, Maryland is founded. ... The Treaty of Seville was between England, France and Spain, and signed in 1729. ... Events 10 Downing Street becomes the official residence of the United Kingdoms Prime Minister when Robert Walpole moves in. ... Robert Jenkins (fl. ... Events January 1 - Bouvet Island is discovered by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier. ... The House of Commons is a component of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also includes the Sovereign and the House of Lords. ... Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford (26 August 1676–18 March 1745), normally known as Sir Robert Walpole, is generally regarded as having been the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... Events March 20 - Nadir Shah occupies Delhi in India and sacks the city stealing the jewels of the Peacock Throne, including the Koh-i-Noor September 9 - Stono Rebellion erupts near Charleston September 18 - Treaty of Belgrade signed October 3 - Treaty of Nissa signed October 23 - Great Britain declares war...

One of the key actions was the British capture, on November 21, 1739, of the silver exporting town of Puerto Bello (then in New Granada, now Panama), in an attempt to damage Spain's finances. The poorly defended port was attacked by six ships of the line under Admiral Edward Vernon. The battle demonstrated the vulnerability of Spanish trading practices, and led them to fundamentally change them. Rather than trading at centralised ports with large treasure fleets, they began using small numbers of ships trading at a wide variety of ports. They also began to travel around Cape Horn to trade on the West coast. Puerto Bello's economy was severely damaged, and did not recover until the building of the Panama Canal. In Britain the victory was greeted with much celebration, and in 1740, at a dinner in honour of Vernon in London, the song God Save the King, now the British national anthem, was performed in public for the first time. The London street Portobello Road was named after the victory. November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events March 20 - Nadir Shah occupies Delhi in India and sacks the city stealing the jewels of the Peacock Throne, including the Koh-i-Noor September 9 - Stono Rebellion erupts near Charleston September 18 - Treaty of Belgrade signed October 3 - Treaty of Nissa signed October 23 - Great Britain declares war... Portobelo (formerly Puerto Bello) is a port in Panama. ... New Grenada was the name given to a group of colonial provinces in northern South America, corresponding mainly to modern Colombia. ... Admiral is a word from either the Arabic term amir-al-bahr, or the Irish term Ard muirfhear or Ardmurar , both meaning commander of the seas. ... Edward Vernon (Old Grog) (1684–1757) was a English naval officer. ... Cape Horn is often said to be the southernmost point of South America. ... Panama Canal The Panama Canal is a large canal, 82 kilometres (51 miles) long, that cuts through the isthmus of Panama, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. ... Events May 31 - Friedrich II comes to power in Prussia upon the death of his father, Friedrich Wilhelm I. October 20 - Maria Theresia of Austria inherits the Habsburg hereditary dominions (Austria, Bohemia, Hungary and present-day Belgium). ... The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... This article is on the British patriotic anthem. ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is formally recognized by a countrys government as their states official national song. ... Portobello Road Portobello Road is a road in the Notting Hill district of West London, England. ...

On the other hand, on March, 1741, Sir Edward Vernon led a fleet of 186 ships and 23,600 men to the city of Cartagena de Indias defended by 3,000 men and 6 ships. After a month of intense artillery fire and combat against the Spanish defenders under the command of the Viceroy Sebastián de Eslava; Don Blas de Lezo; Don Melchor de Navarrete and Don Carlos Des Naux, the British fleet was ordered to withdraw after suffering heavy casualties from combat and disease. Events April 10 – Austrian army attack troops of Frederick the Great at Mollwitz December 19 – Vitus Bering dies in his expedition east of Siberia December 25 – Anders Celsius develops his own thermometer scale Celsius William Browning invents mineral water Elizabeth of Russia became czarina. ... Edward Vernon (Old Grog) (1684–1757) was a English naval officer. ... For other places of the same name, see Cartagena Bocagrande Cartagena San Pedro Square,Old City Cartagena Cartagena, Colombia, also known as Cartagena de Indias, is a large seaport on the north coast of Colombia. ...

The war was also marked by British invasions of Florida and of the Spanish Main (the mainland of Spanish South America). The war eventually died down due to lack of troops - many had succumbed to disease - without any gain of territory on either side. State nickname: Everglade State, Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... The Spanish Main was a name given to the Caribbean coast of the Spanish Empire in mainland Central and South America. ...

The War of Jenkins' Ear would later merge into the War of Austrian Succession. The War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748). ...