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Foreign News October 26, 1824

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Letter from Gibraltar dated September 10 reports the surrender of Tarifa to the French after a three-week defense, capture of 126 prisoners with many executed by O'Donnel at Algeciras including second-in-command young Valdez; commander Valdez escaped to Tangiers protected by the American Consul; a similar expedition to Almeria ended in capture and execution; over 80,000 political prisoners in Spanish jails under Ferdinand.

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We have been favored (says the New-York Gazette) with a copy of the following interesting letter from Gibraltar, dated the 10th of September:

"The game is up with the poor fellows at Tarifa. After repulsing the French twice, and holding the place three weeks, it surrendered after an obstinate defence to the French, who took 126 prisoners, and sent them all to O'Donnel, at Algeciras, who has been shooting a greater part of them: he executed 30 at one time—amongst the number was the second in command, young Valdez, who behaved nobly to the last. The commander, by name also Valdez, escaped with a few of his followers across to Tangiers, where he fled to the protection of the American Consul, who has done his duty by protecting them, and refusing to give them up to the repeated demands of the French and Spanish Consuls there. Another large party that went to Almeria on a similar expedition to that at Tarifa, were taken, and shot immediately. The country is in a horrid state, and it is confidently asserted that there are at present more than 80,000 persons confined in the Spanish prisons, for political sins and transgressions against the "beloved Ferdinand."

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Rebellion Or Revolt Political

What keywords are associated?

Tarifa Surrender French Executions Valdez Escape Almeria Expedition Spanish Prisons Political Prisoners

What entities or persons were involved?

O'donnel Young Valdez Valdez American Consul Ferdinand

Where did it happen?

Tarifa

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Tarifa

Event Date

10th Of September

Key Persons

O'donnel Young Valdez Valdez American Consul Ferdinand

Outcome

126 prisoners taken at tarifa, many shot by o'donnel including 30 at once with young valdez; commander valdez and followers escaped to tangiers; another party at almeria taken and shot immediately; more than 80,000 persons confined in spanish prisons for political reasons

Event Details

Tarifa held out for three weeks against the French, repulsing them twice before surrendering obstinately; prisoners sent to O'Donnel at Algeciras for execution; commander Valdez escaped to Tangiers under American Consul's protection against French and Spanish demands; similar expedition to Almeria resulted in capture and immediate shooting; country in horrid state with widespread political imprisonments under Ferdinand

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