When was it published?

October 4, 1826 in The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser

Foreign News October 4, 1826

The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Buenos Ayres, Naval Battle, Brazilian Fleet, Buenos Ayrean Fleet, Adm Brown, Gun Boats

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

On June 11, off Buenos Aires, the Brazilian and Buenos Ayrean fleets engaged in a spirited naval battle. Admiral Brown pursued the retreating Brazilians with seven gun-boats, but the action ended inconclusively at nightfall.

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Buenos-Ayres.—Our latest accounts are to the 23d June. They contain various items of naval operations. On Sunday, the 11th, a battle took place between the Brazilian and Buenos Ayrean fleets, which was kept up with spirit for some time, when the former hauled off—on which Adm. Brown left his ship, and bore down upon the Brazilians with seven gun-boats, and opened his battery upon them, which was continued for some time: night coming on the combatants, the firing ceased without accomplishing any thing of consequence.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Buenos Ayres Naval Battle Brazilian Fleet Buenos Ayrean Fleet Adm Brown Gun Boats

What entities or persons were involved?

Adm. Brown

Where did it happen?

Buenos Ayres

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Buenos Ayres

Event Date

Sunday, The 11th

Key Persons

Adm. Brown

Outcome

firing ceased without accomplishing any thing of consequence

Event Details

a battle took place between the Brazilian and Buenos Ayrean fleets, which was kept up with spirit for some time, when the former hauled off—on which Adm. Brown left his ship, and bore down upon the Brazilians with seven gun-boats, and opened his battery upon them, which was continued for some time: night coming on the combatants