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Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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Report from Pernambuco, April 19, 1812: Montevideans and Buenos Ayrians unite to declare war on Portugal's Prince Regent; Spaniards capture Rio Grande South and St. Catharine, targeting Rio de Janeiro next. England treaties with Spain to withhold aid from Portuguese; only English trade allowed in Montevideo and Buenos Aires.
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FROM SOUTH-AMERICA
A letter from a respectable American, received here yesterday, dated at Pernambuco, April 19, 1812, says, "The Montevideans and Buenos Ayrians are now united together, and have declared War against the Prince Regent of Portugal. Rio Grande South and St. Catharine, it is said, are captured by the Spaniards; and their next attempt will be on Rio de Janeiro. There is not the least doubt but they will conquer the Portuguese.
The English government have entered into a treaty with the Spaniards not to render any assistance to the Portuguese; and no vessel is suffered to trade either at Montevideo or Buenos Ayres, except the English--all other foreigners have been obliged to quit the country. This account is credited, as letters have been received here giving the information."
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Montevideo And Buenos Ayres
Event Date
April 19, 1812
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rio grande south and st. catharine captured by spaniards; expected conquest of portuguese; english treaty not to assist portuguese; trade restricted to english vessels only in montevideo and buenos ayres, foreigners expelled
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Montevideans and Buenos Ayrians united and declared war against the Prince Regent of Portugal. Spaniards captured Rio Grande South and St. Catharine, planning next attempt on Rio de Janeiro. English government entered treaty with Spaniards not to assist Portuguese. No vessels allowed to trade at Montevideo or Buenos Ayres except English; other foreigners obliged to quit.