When was it published?

March 23, 1827 in Constitutional Whig

Foreign News March 23, 1827

Constitutional Whig

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Mansilla, General Alvear, Garcia

Q: What keywords are associated?

Buenos Ayres, Montevideo Siege, Troop Movements, General Mansilla, General Alvear, Rio Grande, Diplomatic Adjustment, Garcia Minister

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What is this article about?

Letter from Buenos Ayres dated December 2 reports 4000 troops continuing siege of Montevideo under General Mansilla, while main force under General Alvear advances to Rio Grande. Government secretive; former Minister Garcia en route to Rio Janeiro to pursue peace, opposing the war.

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Buenos Ayres.—The New York Mercantile Advertiser contains a letter from Buenos Ayres, of December 2d, in which "it is stated that 4000 troops are to be kept to carry on the siege of Montevideo, under General Mansilla, whilst the main body, under General Alvear, proceeds to Rio Grande.

"The Government is very close and secret in all operations; we have many reasons to believe that Garcia (former Minister of Foreign Affairs) who left here in the last packet for Rio Janeiro, will use every exertion to bring about an adjustment, as he has always strongly opposed the war."

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Buenos Ayres Montevideo Siege Troop Movements General Mansilla General Alvear Rio Grande Diplomatic Adjustment Garcia Minister

What entities or persons were involved?

General Mansilla General Alvear Garcia

Where did it happen?

Buenos Ayres

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Buenos Ayres

Event Date

December 2d

Key Persons

General Mansilla General Alvear Garcia

Outcome

4000 troops to continue siege of montevideo; main body to proceed to rio grande; potential diplomatic adjustment via garcia's efforts

Event Details

4000 troops are to be kept to carry on the siege of Montevideo under General Mansilla, whilst the main body under General Alvear proceeds to Rio Grande. The Government is very close and secret in all operations. Garcia, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, left for Rio Janeiro and is expected to exert efforts for an adjustment, having opposed the war.