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Expedition Departure
- When
- 17 February 1815
- Where
- Cádiz, Spain
Morillo's fleet departed Cádiz in February 1815, carrying troops to suppress rebellions in New Granada and Venezuela.
On February 17, 1815, Morillo set sail from Cádiz on the San Pedro Alcántara. The fleet included 18 warships and 42 troopships carrying 10,400 troops. Although initially bound for Montevideo, secret orders changed the destination to Costa Firme, a fact revealed to troops only in late February.
Sources
- Pablo Morillo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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