Episode 2 of 2
Seizure of Admiral Pareja's Correspondence
- When
- late November 1865
- Where
- 55 miles north of Valparaíso, near Papudo
Chilean forces captured the correspondence of Spanish Admiral Juan Manuel Pareja during the battle.
The capture of the Covadonga resulted in the seizure of Admiral Pareja's war correspondence. This action, along with the general failure of Spanish operations, contributed to Pareja's decision to commit suicide on his flagship Villa de Madrid on November 28, 1865.
Sources
- Battle of Papudo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
- Chincha Islands War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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