Historedia
Person

Matthew Brisbane

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1833–1834

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Matthew Brisbane, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Britain reasserts sovereignty over the Falkland Islands

    1833–1834

    Role: Vernet's Deputy

    1. 2-3 January 1833 · Puerto Soledad (Anson's Harbour)Removal of Argentine Garrison

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

    2. March 1833 · Falkland IslandsColonist Continuity

      Colonists were encouraged to remain under Matthew Brisbane, contradicting Argentine claims of expulsion.

    3. January 1834 · Falkland IslandsEstablishment of British Residency

      Lieutenant Henry Smith was installed as the first British resident in January 1834 to establish authority.

Sources

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