According to one source, on January 18 1671, Welsh privateer Henry Morgan captured Panama on behalf of England and was knighted in spite of his ruthless techniques. Wikipedia gives the date of completion of the capture as 27th January but casts doubt on the value of the enterprise. The date discrepancy may be due to the fact that England and Wales did not change to the Gregorian calendar until September 1752.
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