War of Jenkins' Ear
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title:
War of Jenkins' Ear
text:
The War of Jenkins' Ear was a conflict lasting from 1739 to 1748 between Britain and Spain. The majority of the fighting took place in New Granada and the Caribbean Sea, with major operations largely ended by 1742. It was related to the 1740 to 1748 War of the Austrian Succession. The name was coined in 1858 by British historian Thomas Carlyle, and refers to Robert Jenkins, captain of the British brig Rebecca, whose ear was allegedly severed by Spanish coast guards while searching his ship for c
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description:
1739–1748 conflict between Britain and Spain
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_Jenkins%27_Ear
date created:
2002-05-03T19:22:47Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T08:22:02Z
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