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Sack of Portobello
- When
- 1668
- Where
- Portobello
Morgan's force of 450 privateers overcame Portobello's fortifications in 1668.
In 1668, Morgan led 450 privateers who successfully breached the strong defensive fortifications the Spanish had built to protect the port. On 11 July 1668, he anchored short of Portobello and moved his men in canoes to within three miles of the target.
Sources
- Henry Morgan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
- Portobelo Wikipedia, revision of 2025-09-08
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