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Battle of Martín García

When
10-15 March 1814
Where
Martín García Island
Part of
Battle of Martín García: United Provinces forces take the island from Spanish royalists

United Provinces forces under William Brown engaged royalist defenders on Martín García Island in March 1814.

The battle occurred from 10 to 15 March 1814. Brown's fleet, including the Hercules, faced Romarate's fortified flotilla. After the naval engagements, Brown landed on the island and defeated the royalists, resulting in the island's capture by the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata.

Sources

  1. Battle of Martín García (1814) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. William Brown (admiral) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  3. Martín García Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04

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