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Great wealth of reporting on the historic Siege of Havana...
Great wealth of reporting on the historic Siege of Havana...
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September 14, 1762
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 14, 1762
* Siege of Spanish ruled Havana, Cuba
* British occupation - Seven Years' War
Two-thirds of the front page and two-thirds of page 2 are taken up with a very lengthy & detailed report headed: "Journal of the Siege of Havannah".
The Siege of Havana was a very important & successful British siege against Spanish-ruled Havana as part of the French & Indian War. After Spain abandoned its policy of neutrality, England declared war on Spain & the British government mounted an attack on this important Spanish fortress & naval base of Havana in hopes of weakening Spanish presence in the Caribbean, as well as securing their own colonies in North America.
Page 3 has more on this siege, focusing on the attack upon Morro Castle, carrying over to take all of page 4.
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 10 3/4 inches, partial red tax stamp on page 4, nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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