When was it published?

October 20, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 20, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Diplomatic, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spanish Court, British Squadron, Vera Cruz Flotilla, Galleons, American Seas, Reprisals, Plundering

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The Spanish court in Madrid, alarmed by a British squadron's arrival on their coasts, delayed the Vera Cruz flotilla until June 1739 and ordered Indies governors to hold galleons until 1740 to avoid reprisals for plundering British ships in American seas.

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From Madrid we learn, That the Spanish Court, in a Pannick upon the Arrival of the British Squadron upon their Coasts, has ordered the Flotilla for Vera Cruz, not to depart 'til the Month of June, 1739; lest Reprizals should be made upon them for their manifold Plundering and unjust Depredations committed upon our Ships in the American Seas; and for the same Reasons, two Advice Boats are dispatched away in all haste to their Governors in the Indies not to hazard the Return of the Galleons 'til the next Year, lest they should meet an incensed English Admiral in their Way.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Diplomatic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Spanish Court British Squadron Vera Cruz Flotilla Galleons American Seas Reprisals Plundering

Where did it happen?

Madrid

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Madrid

Event Date

June 1739

Outcome

flotilla delayed until june 1739; galleons return delayed until next year (1740) to avoid reprisals.

Event Details

Spanish Court in panic over British Squadron's arrival on coasts; ordered Vera Cruz Flotilla not to depart until June 1739 to prevent reprisals for plundering and depredations on British ships in American Seas; dispatched advice boats to Indies Governors to delay Galleons' return until next year to avoid incensed English Admiral.