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Complaints in Colombia over Prince Charles plaque Complaints in Colombia over Prince Charles plaque
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A plaque unveiled by the Prince of Wales in the Colombian coastal city of Cartagena has drawn complaints over its reference to a siege on the city by a British admiral and his troops in 1741.A plaque unveiled by the Prince of Wales in the Colombian coastal city of Cartagena has drawn complaints over its reference to a siege on the city by a British admiral and his troops in 1741.
Admiral Edward Vernon was defeated after two months of confrontation.Admiral Edward Vernon was defeated after two months of confrontation.
Local journalists and writers said the plaque glorified colonial warfare and commemorated an attack by invaders whom they described as "English pirates".Local journalists and writers said the plaque glorified colonial warfare and commemorated an attack by invaders whom they described as "English pirates".
A city spokesman said the plaque was aimed at attracting English tourists.A city spokesman said the plaque was aimed at attracting English tourists.
But locals also questioned why no public consultation had taken place.But locals also questioned why no public consultation had taken place.
Oscar Collazos, who lives in Cartagena, said through social media the plaque "paid homage to fallen English pirates, God save our city!" Oscar Collazos, who lives in Cartagena, said through social media the plaque "paid homage to fallen English pirates, God save our city!".
One tourist guide, Hernando Marrugo, interviewed in a local newspaper, said: "The mayor has a nerve to commemorate the deaths of 10,000 English troops in 1741.One tourist guide, Hernando Marrugo, interviewed in a local newspaper, said: "The mayor has a nerve to commemorate the deaths of 10,000 English troops in 1741.
"These men intended taking Cartagena and massacring our ancestors. It makes me feel bad showing the plaque to the tourists.""These men intended taking Cartagena and massacring our ancestors. It makes me feel bad showing the plaque to the tourists."
But a member of the body which manages Cartagena's historic centre, Sabas Pretelt de la Vega, told local paper El Heraldo "We are not only paying homage to the fallen English troops but also to the people of Cartagena who lost their lives." But a member of the body which manages Cartagena's historic centre, Sabas Pretelt de la Vega, told local paper El Heraldo: "We are not only paying homage to the fallen English troops but also to the people of Cartagena who lost their lives."
Mr Pretelt said that many English cruise ships were visiting Cartagena so tourists could see where the historic event had taken place.Mr Pretelt said that many English cruise ships were visiting Cartagena so tourists could see where the historic event had taken place.
The siege took place as part of the War of Jenkins' Ear which lasted from 1739 to 1748.The siege took place as part of the War of Jenkins' Ear which lasted from 1739 to 1748.
The conflict between Britain and Spain was named after Captain Robert Jenkins, a merchant sailor whose ear was severed by a Spanish coastguard.The conflict between Britain and Spain was named after Captain Robert Jenkins, a merchant sailor whose ear was severed by a Spanish coastguard.
Prince Charles has now begun the second stage of his Latin American tour and has arrived in Mexico. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have begun the second stage of their Latin American tour and are now in Mexico.
The Siege of CartagenaThe Siege of Cartagena