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Occupation and Withdrawal

When
February to September 1807
Where
city
Part of
British capture of Montevideo during the British invasions of the Río de la Plata

British troops occupied Montevideo until September 1807, withdrawing following the surrender of forces in Buenos Aires.

The occupation lasted until September 1807. Withdrawal was mandated by an agreement following the British surrender in Buenos Aires in July 1807, after the defeat of the second attempt to take the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.

Sources

  1. Battle of Montevideo (1807) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. British invasions of the River Plate Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02

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