When was it published?

January 7, 1763 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News January 7, 1763

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, War Report, Diplomatic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Valencia D'alcantara Capture, Col Burgoyne, British Triumphs, Havana Restitution, Spanish Concessions, Spanish Navy Damage

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

British forces under Col. Burgoyne captured Valencia d'Alcantara in Spain, a frontier town 60 miles from Madrid, coinciding with triumphs in the New World. Speculation on peace terms includes Spanish concessions on Newfoundland fishing, Honduras settlement, trade rights, Florida cession, and Portugal evacuation in exchange for Havana, plus damage to Spanish navy.

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Valencia d'Alcantara, lately taken by Col. Burgoyne, is a frontier town in Spain, not above 60 English miles from Madrid. Thus have the British forces triumphed over their enemies about the same time, both in the old and new world. In order to recover the Havannah, that key to the wealth of Mexico, the Spaniards will doubtless be glad to give up their late pretence of fishing on the banks of Newfoundland, and to grant us a settlement in the bay of Honduras, with the liberty of trading to the main; while some are of opinion that the cession of Florida and the evacuation of Portugal, may further be demanded as equivalents for such an important restitution. Independent of these advantages, the law now given to the Spanish navy is of vast importance to our future quiet, and will require many years to repair.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Valencia D'alcantara Capture Col Burgoyne British Triumphs Havana Restitution Spanish Concessions Spanish Navy Damage

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Burgoyne

Where did it happen?

Valencia D'alcantara, Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Valencia D'alcantara, Spain

Key Persons

Col. Burgoyne

Outcome

british forces triumphed over enemies in old and new world; speculations on spanish concessions including newfoundland fishing rights, honduras settlement and trade, florida cession, portugal evacuation for havana restitution; damage to spanish navy.

Event Details

Valencia d'Alcantara, a frontier town in Spain 60 English miles from Madrid, was lately taken by Col. Burgoyne. British triumphs occurred simultaneously in old and new worlds. To recover Havana, key to Mexico's wealth, Spaniards expected to concede Newfoundland fishing, Honduras settlement and mainland trade; possibly Florida and Portugal evacuation as equivalents. Spanish navy severely damaged, impacting future British quiet for years.