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title: Capture of Portobelo
author: Samuel Scott
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21292/capture-of-portobelo/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-11-06
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# Capture of Portobelo

_Authored by Samuel Scott_

## Image File

[![Capture of Portobelo](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21292.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21292.jpg)

## Image Caption

*The Capture of Puerto Bello, 21 November 1739*, oil on canvas by [Samuel](https://www.worldhistory.org/samuel/) Scott, 1740.

Scott's painting depicts the capture of the Spanish port of Portobelo by a British fleet on 21 November 1739 during the [War of Jenkins' Ear](https://www.worldhistory.org/War_of_Jenkins'_Ear/) (1739-48).

National Maritime Museum, London.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Scott, S. (2025, November 06). Capture of Portobelo. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21292/capture-of-portobelo/>
### Chicago
Scott, Samuel. "Capture of Portobelo." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 06, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21292/capture-of-portobelo/>.
### MLA
Scott, Samuel. "Capture of Portobelo." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Nov 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21292/capture-of-portobelo/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Capture_of_Puerto_Bello,_21_November_1739_RMG_BHC0354.tiff?page=1) by [**Samuel Scott**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Capture_of_Puerto_Bello,_21_November_1739_RMG_BHC0354.tiff?page=1). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 06 November 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.