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Foreign News
January 8, 1821
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Captain Hall reports that Santa Martha surrendered to Patriot forces on November 12 after they stormed Fort Cenega on the Magdalena River, massacring about 600 defenders. Admiral Brion's squadron demanded and received the town's surrender.
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CAPTURE OF SANTA MARTHA BY THE PATRIOTS.
Captain Hall, of the schooner George, arrived at this port on Friday in 13 days from Cape Haytien, states that Santa Martha surrendered to the Patriot forces, does not recollect under whose command, on the 12th November.
Captain Hall has been at Santa Martha since its capture, and furnishes the following items of intelligence relative to the event:
Fort Cenega, on the river Magdalena, it appears, was something like a key to Santa Martha; this fort the patriots possessed themselves of by storm on the 11th, after massacring about 600 persons; the remainder, but few in number, belonging to the fort, escaped by flight.
The next day, (the 12th) admiral Brion brought his squadron before Santa Martha, and sent a flag ashore demanding its surrender, which was accordingly done in a manner and upon terms corresponding with the demand.
Captain Hall, of the schooner George, arrived at this port on Friday in 13 days from Cape Haytien, states that Santa Martha surrendered to the Patriot forces, does not recollect under whose command, on the 12th November.
Captain Hall has been at Santa Martha since its capture, and furnishes the following items of intelligence relative to the event:
Fort Cenega, on the river Magdalena, it appears, was something like a key to Santa Martha; this fort the patriots possessed themselves of by storm on the 11th, after massacring about 600 persons; the remainder, but few in number, belonging to the fort, escaped by flight.
The next day, (the 12th) admiral Brion brought his squadron before Santa Martha, and sent a flag ashore demanding its surrender, which was accordingly done in a manner and upon terms corresponding with the demand.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Military Campaign
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Santa Martha Capture
Patriot Forces
Fort Cenega Storm
Admiral Brion Squadron
Magdalena River
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Hall
Admiral Brion
Where did it happen?
Santa Martha
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Santa Martha
Event Date
12th November
Key Persons
Captain Hall
Admiral Brion
Outcome
massacre of about 600 persons at fort cenega; santa martha surrendered to patriots
Event Details
Patriots stormed Fort Cenega on the 11th, massacring 600 defenders. On the 12th, Admiral Brion's squadron demanded and received Santa Martha's surrender.