La Guaira, Battle of
1743 CE
The Battle of La Guaira or La Guayra, takes place on March 2, 1743, in the Caribbean, off the coast of La Guaira, present day Venezuela.
La Guaira is a port of the Royal Gipuzkoan Company of Caracas, whose ships had rendered great assistance to the Spanish navy during the war in carrying troops, arms, stores and ammunition from Spain to her colonies, and its destruction would be a severe blow both to the Company and the Spanish Government.
A British expeditionary fleet under Sir Charles Knowles is defeated, and the expedition ends in failure.
400 men are killed and wounded, among whom is the captain of the Burford, and many of the ships are badly damaged or lost.
Sir Charles is therefore unable to proceed to Puerto Cabello until he has refitted.
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