Historedia
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Removal of Argentine Garrison

When
2-3 January 1833
Where
Puerto Soledad (Anson's Harbour)
Part of
Britain reasserts sovereignty over the Falkland Islands

HMS Clio arrived at Puerto Luis on 2 January 1833, removing the Argentine garrison to reassert British sovereignty.

Captain Onslow arrived at Puerto Luis on 2 January 1833. The event occurred at Anson's Harbour, as Port Stanley was not named until 1845. The captain removed the Argentine garrison, reasserting British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.

Sources

  1. Reassertion of British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (1833) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. Falkland Islands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17

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