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Jewett's 1820 Claim
- When
- 6 November 1820
- Where
- Puerto Soledad
Colonel David Jewett raised the flag of the United Provinces at Puerto Soledad on November 6, 1820, claiming possession of the Falkland Islands.
Jewett arrived at Puerto Soledad on October 27, 1820, after a voyage marked by mutiny and disease. On November 6, 1820, he raised the flag of the United Provinces of the River Plate and claimed possession of the islands.
Sources
- David Jewett Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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