Why Did the Captain of a Spanish Naval Ship Capture

question 38

Multiple Choice

Why did the captain of a Spanish naval ship capture an English ship captain in 1739 and cut off his ear?

• A) It was typical behavior for warring captains.
• B) The Englishman had bombed the Spaniard's vessel.
• C) The Englishman was trading illegally in Spanish territory.
• D) The Englishman had captured the Spaniard's daughter in a raid.

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