When Vernon had been joined by Sir Chaloner Ogle with massive naval reinforcements and a strong body of troops, an attack was made on Cartagena de Indias in what is now Colombia (9 March – 24 April 1741).
Kui Vernon ühines Chaloner Ogle'i suure mereväetugevduse ja tugeva väekorpusega, rünnati Cartagenat tänapäeva Colombias (9. märts – 24. aprill 1741).