File:A SEQUEL of the Seat of WAR in the WEST INDIES, Containing - Emanuel Bowen, 1740 - BL Maps K.Top.124.21 (BLL01018640977).jpg

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English: A SEQUEL of the Seat of WAR in the WEST INDIES, Containing : (1) a Map of the Isthmus of Panamá, exhibiting the Roads with the Course of the River Châgré thro the same (2) Curious Perspective Views of the Harbour, Town and Castles of Puerto Bello, as sent over by Commodore Brown (3) the Appearance at Sea of San Juan de Puerto Rico, with it's Castles from Admiral Vernon's own draught. the whole illustrated with remarks.
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English: Map published in the context of the War of Jenkins' Ear and the capture of Porto Belo in November 1739. Admiral Edward Vernon's successful attack was used in a propaganda campaign by the British government. Insets of the map, some by the E. Vernon, correspond with the different stages of the siege: an attack of the fort of San Felipe ("Iron Castle" or "Castillo del Hierro") and the subsequent attack of the Castle of Santiago de la Gloria ("Castle Gloria").
Includes an engraving note: "E. Bowen Sculp." Includes an inset of the profile of "Town & Castle of Chágré before it was demolish'd". Includes an inset: "Perspective Views of the Harbour, Town, and Castles of PUERTO BELLO", by C. Brown Includes an inset: "Plan of Castillo del Hierro or the Iron Castle", by E. Vernon. Includes an inset: "Plan of the Town of PUERTO BELLO and the adjacent Forts", with a key, and "Plan of Castillo de la Gloria". Includes an inset: "The Appearance of San Juan de PUERTO RICO", with a key, by E. Vernon. Includes an inset: "View of GLORIA CASTLE". Includes an inset: "View of the IRON CASTLE". Includes descriptions of Portobelo and Panama. Includes keys. Includes notes with regard to movements of goods (treasure) and military forces. Includes towns, ports, harbours, castles, fortification, defences, rivers, roads and mountains. Relief shown pictorially.
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Emanuel Bowen  (1694–1767)  wikidata:Q330967
 
Emanuel Bowen
Alternative names
Emanuel Bowen
Description British cartographer, printmaker and engraver
Date of birth/death 1694 Edit this at Wikidata 1767 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Kingdom of England London
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creator QS:P170,Q330967
Contributor
Contributor:
Charles Brown  (–1753)  wikidata:Q5075827
 
Charles Brown
Description British naval officer, military officer and Commander
Date of birth/death 1678 / 1680 Edit this at Wikidata 23 March 1753 / 1753 Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q5075827
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George Foster  (fl. 1738)  wikidata:Q56649446
 
Description bookseller and publisher
Work period 1738 Edit this at Wikidata
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London Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q56649446
Contributor:
Edward Vernon  (1684–1757)  wikidata:Q713145
 
Edward Vernon
Alternative names
pseudonym: Old Grog
Description British military officer and politician
Date of birth/death 12 November 1684 Edit this at Wikidata 30 October 1757 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Westminster Nacton
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creator QS:P170,Q713145
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 Geotemporal data
Map location Portobelo (Panama)
Scale 1:4,100,000
OpenStreetMap zoom level 8
Bounding box
N: 9.683333°N
W: 80.516667°W E: 78.416667°W
S: 8.183333°N
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Language English
Place of publication [London] : Published pursuant to Act of Parliament July 8th. 1740 by E. Bowen & Sold by Geo: Foster at ye White Horse in St. Pauls Church Yard London.
 Archival data
institution QS:P195,Q23308
Accession number
British Library Maps K.Top.124.21
Dimensions 20 x 35 cm on sheet 44 x 36 cm
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