Plan of Manila, 1762 (Manila, National Capital Region, Phillipines) 14°36'15"N 120°58'55"E

A plan of Manila showing the attacks of the British combined forces on 6 October 1762. Seven Years War (1756-63): Anglo-Spanish War (1761-63). Oriented with north-east to top (compass rose).

This map shows similar details to RCIN 733066.b but depicts less sea so that the ships are not drawn; their position can be estimated from the lines of fire which are drawn from their guns. The map reflects a slightly later situation than that shown on RCIN 733066.b and additionally shows the batteries intended for the heavy mortars and the saps, which were shown in front of the Royal Bastion on the earlier map, but which are now more clearly drawn and labelled as 'project for continuing the attack'.

The successful British combined operations attack on the Spanish stonghold of Manila on 6 October 1762 was commanded by Brigadier-General William Draper (1721-87) and Rear-Admiral Samuel Cornish (c.1715-70). The Spanish opponents were commanded by Archbishop Manuel Antonio Rojo del Rio y Vieyra (1708-64; Governor-General of the Philippines) and Simón de Anda y Salazar (1701-76). The action was fought during the Anglo-Spanish War (1761-63) which was, in turn, a part of the Seven Years War. The city was returned to the Spanish after the Treaty of Paris (1763).

Additional text: [top, left and right of title panel, also in rectangular panels, a key, 1-31, and a-i, k-u, to the principal buildings, particularly religious buildings, bastions, batteries, project for continuing the attack and the battery intended for the heavy mortars.]

Condition: one fold line; slight surface dirt and brown discolouration round edges. Verso: surface dirt; induced discolouration.