the strait or entrance into the harbour of Carthagena in South America. It is defended by several forts belonging to the Spaniards, all which were taken by the English in 1741; they were nevertheless obliged to raise the siege of Carthagena in a short time after.

BOCA-del-Drago, a strait so called, between the island of Trinidad and Andalusia, in the province of Terra Firma in South America.