Capture of Portobello (1601)

Capture of Portobello (1601)
Part of the Anglo–Spanish War
Present-day ruins of Santiago de la Gloria fort at Portobello
Date 17 January 1601 Location Portobelo, Colón, Spanish Main Present-day Panama Result English victory[1]
Belligerents
Spain	England
Commanders and leaders
Gov Pedro Meléndez	Sir William Parker
Strength
100 soldiers 3 ships	5 ships 200 soldiers & sailors[2]
Casualties and losses
50 casualties 3 ships captured[3]	Light[2]

The Capture of Portobello was a military event during the Anglo–Spanish War in which an English expedition under the command of William Parker assaulted and took Portobello from the Spanish, acquired some booty, and then sacked the place.^[4]