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The wild story of how a severed ear Incited an 18th century war between Britain and Spain

The wild story of how a severed ear Incited an 18th century war between Britain and Spain
The War Of Jenkins’ Ear: How A Severed Ear Incited A Years-Long Conflict Between Britain And Spain Between 1739 and 1748, Britain and Spain fought a bloody war — and it all started because of a severed ear. Before the conflict broke out, Spanish coast guards had allegedly boarded a British ship, attacked its captain, Robert Jenkins, and one "took hold of [Jenkins'] left Ear, and with his Cutlass slit it down; and then another of the Spaniards took hold of it and tore it off."⁠ ⁠ But the real reasons behind the so-called War of Jenkins' Ear were more complex, with both Britain and Spain seeking greater control over trade in the Americas. The war broke out at a time when the Spanish king was demanding back payments from British merchants for the "asiento de negros," or the monopoly right to sell enslaved people to Spanish colonies in the Americas. Meanwhile, the British insisted on the right of free trade in the Caribbean and complained that the Spanish naval forces suppressed legitimate British trade in the Americas. So, to Britain, the infamous story of Jenkins' ear symbolized Spanish ruthlessness in attacking British ships — and gave them an inciting incident to stir up public support for the war. ⁠ ⁠ Learn more about the War of Jenkins' Ear In 1731, Spanish coast guards allegedly cut off the ear of British Captain Robert Jenkins, sparking enough outrage for Britain to go to war with Spain years later. In the bitter rivalry between 18th-century Spain and England, the two powers fought over many things: royal succession, colonial boundaries, and even commercial squabbles. But between 1739 and 1742, they also fought over something quite strange: an ear. Of course, the War of Jenkins’ Ear had much more nuanced causes than one severed ear. Indeed, it didn’t even get its name until more than a century later, when historian Thomas Carlyle coined the term in his biography of Frederick the Great of Prussia in 1858. And although it did not produce any territorial change, the War of Jenkins’ Ear is nonetheless a fascinating story as one of the first global wars with action primarily in the colonies rather than Europe. The Event That Triggered The War Of Jenkins’ Ear The incident that would give the war its name happened in 1731, eight years before the fighting actually started. Suspecting that the Rebecca, a ship skippered by Captain Robert Jenkins, was smuggling goods, the Spanish coast guard boarded the ship to search for contraband. After finding none, the Spanish officers allegedly resorted to violence to extort a confession. According to Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette, one officer “took hold of [Jenkins’] left Ear, and with his Cutlass slit it down; and then another of the Spaniards took hold of it and tore it off.” Warfare History Network reports that the officer then allegedly handed Jenkins back his ear, telling him, “Go, and tell your King George that I will do the same to him if he dares to do the same as you.” sions Between England And Spain Reach A Breaking Point The altercation involving Jenkins’ ear didn’t register in the British political sphere until 1738, when two major issues that had been simmering for decades suddenly came to a boil. On one hand, the Spanish king demanded back payments from British merchants for the “asiento de negros,” or the monopoly right to sell enslaved people to Spanish colonies in the Americas. On the other hand, the British insisted on the right to free trade in the Caribbean and complained that Spanish naval forces suppressed legitimate British trade in the Americas. To England, the story of Jenkins’ ear symbolized Spanish ruthlessness in doing so. In March 1738, Jenkins was ordered to appear before Parliament to share the story of his ear. Legend says that Jenkins had kept the amputated ear in a bottle over the years and brought it out as part of his presentation, though there’s no record of the hearing that confirms this. Regardless, the story of Jenkins’ severed ear was perceived as an insult to the country’s honor — and Britain used this alleged incident to stir up support for a war against Spain. After some failed efforts to settle matters diplomatically, England declared war against Spain on Oct. 23, 1739. As an English street ballad summed up, according to historian Robert Gaudi’s 2021 book The War of Jenkins’ Ear: “Our Merchants and ears a strange bother have made, with Losses sustained in their ships and their trade; But now they may laugh and quite banish their fears, Nor mourn for lost Liberty, riches, and ears.” The Bloody War Over A Severed Ear Led by Admiral Edward Vernon, the British achieved early success in November 1739 when they bombarded the Spanish fort at Porto Bello in modern-day Panama into submission. The success energized British forces. Indeed, it directly inspired the song “Rule, Britannia,” which was first performed at a function celebrating the victory, according to the Wall Street Journal. Over the next several years, the British continued to stage attacks on Spanish colonies in the Americas, many of which the Spanish repelled. The British, beset by internal dissension, poor strategy, and diseases like yellow fever, would gradually lose momentum. And despite multiple attempts, they never managed to take Cartagena de Indias in modern-day Colombia, a major Spanish gold trading post. Robert Gaudi attributes this in large part to Don Blas de Lezo, the Spanish military commander at Cartagena, and his “tactical retreat” strategy. “Delay the enemy long enough and moisture and mosquitos would wreak a carnage beyond the firepower of Spanish guns,” Gaudi wrote. The Aftermath Of The War Of Jenkins’ Ear The British would go on to try to attack Cuba in 1941, and Venezuela in early 1743, but withdrew both times with little to show for their efforts. By the time the larger War of the Austrian Succession subsumed the War of Jenkins’ Ear in 1743, both sides had suffered thousands of casualties. Finally, in 1748, the fighting ended in a “status quo ante bellum”: No territory would change hands, and things would essentially return to how they were before the war began in 1739. And for Robert Jenkins, who had his ear cut off? He disappeared from the history books soon after the bloody war that bears his name. ⁠ Vwegba Blogging World, bring you serial killer story, serial killers facts, murder, true crime, true crimecommunity, horror, truecrime addict, crime , tedbundy , homicide ,halloween, killer, rodneyalcala, murder on my mind, ,history ,netflixandchill ,deadlymen ,crimewatchdaily ,murderisthenewblack ,historic ,fearthyneighbor ,netflixandcrime ,crime memes ,dark ,murderer ,horrormovies ,insane ,history and many. Feel free to share and comment. Share your thought

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