in 1732 a brig by the name of Rebecca was boarded by spanish marines,the captain Robert Jenkin was captured and the spanish commander had cut off his ear,at first he complained but was largely ignored,7 years later he complained infront of the house of commons when Sir Robert Walpole ordered to prepare for war,wih resulted in several french and spanish ships being sunk and several prisoners taken,what was bothering me was why did the spanish commander cut his ear?