Santiago de Liniers

Events

2

Episodes

3

Years

1806–1807

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Santiago de Liniers, 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. British expeditionary force invades Buenos Aires on the Río de la Plata

   1806

   Role: Leader of the Montevideo-based force, including Buenos Aires line troops and Montevideo Militia, that defeated the British

   1. 125–27 June 1806 · Buenos AiresLanding and Occupation of Buenos Aires

      British forces landed on the left bank of the Río de la Plata, taking Quilmes on 25 June 1806 and occupying Buenos Aires on 27 June.

   2. 24 August 1806 (landing at Las Conchas) · Las Conchas, north of Buenos AiresAdvance of Liniers and Defeat of the British

      Santiago de Liniers landed at Las Conchas on 4 August 1806 and advanced on Buenos Aires with a mixed force, defeating the British occupiers.

2. British attack on Buenos Aires repulsed

   1807

   Role: Viceroy who prepared the city's defense and repelled the 1807 second invasion

   1. 35 July 1807 · Buenos AiresAttack on Buenos Aires

      British forces attacked Buenos Aires on 5 July 1807, controlling Retiro and Residencia but failing to take the city center.

Sources

1. Buenos Aires Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
2. British invasions of the River Plate Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02