Battle of Santiago de Cuba (1748)

2nd Battle of Santiago de Cuba
Part of the War of Jenkins' Ear
View from Castillo del Morro to the Caribbean Sea.
Date 9 April 1748 Location Santiago de Cuba, Cuba Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Great Britain	Spain
Commanders and leaders
Charles Knowles	Governor Arcos Moreno
Strength
8 ships of the line 2 frigates 2 sloops 1 tender[1]	1 Fort 500 regulars[2]
Casualties and losses
~100 killed ~200 wounded 2 ships of line disabled[3][4]	minor

The 2nd battle of Santiago de Cuba, which took place on 9 April 1748, was a failed attempt by elements of the British Royal Navy under Rear-Admiral Charles Knowles to force the entrance of the port of Santiago de Cuba with the aim of striking a blow to the Spanish trade and privateering, since Santiago was a major base of the Spanish privateers in the Caribbean.^[5] Two British ships of line were put out of action by the batteries of Morro Castle and had to be towed to open sea. The remaining British warships retreated soon after.