July 1741
Invasion of Cuba
Vernon redirected his expedition toward Cuba and established a base at Guantanamo Bay.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Guantanamo Bay in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Vernon redirected his expedition toward Cuba and established a base at Guantanamo Bay.
Wentworth landed British and colonial troops intending to advance against Santiago de Cuba.
Knowles supported naval operations during the stalled British campaign against Santiago de Cuba.
Vernon abandoned the Cuban expedition after disease and logistical problems prevented an attack on Santiago.
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