= Portobelo = '''Portobelo''' is a historic port town. <> ---- == History == The town was established by Francisco Velarde y Mercado in 1597 as '''Porto Bello'''. The Portuguese name was '''Porto Belo'''. It became a major port for the Spanish Navy and treasure fleets. The town was captured by Admiral '''Edward Vernon''' in 1739, at the start of the [[WorldHistory/WarOfJenkinsEar|War of Jenkins' Ear]]. The English referred to it as '''Portobello'''. ---- CategoryCity CategoryRicottone