In 1740, Governor Samuel Ogle was dispatched to England following England's declaration of war against Spain.
In 1741 as Rear Admiral of the Blue of British and American colonial army led by Admiral Edward Vernon he led the attack on three forts at Cartagena de Indias (now Colombia) during a disastrous campaign in the War of Jenkins' Ear.
Peace arrived with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748.
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The eventual diplomatic resolution formed part of the wider settlement of the War of the Austrian Succession by the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.
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He retreated across the Pacific, running into a storm that forced him to dock for repairs in Canton.
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26 June - War of Jenkins' Ear – Siege of Fort Mose: A Spanish column of 300 regular troops, free black militia and Indian auxiliaries storms Britain's strategically crucial position of Fort Mose, Florida.