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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Letter from Pernambuco, April 19, 1812, reports Montevideans and Buenos Ayreans united in war against Portugal's Prince Regent. Spaniards captured Rio Grande South and St. Catharine, planning Rio de Janeiro assault. England treaty bars aid to Portuguese; only English trade allowed, others expelled.
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From South-America.--A letter from a respectable American, received here yesterday, dated at Pernambuco, April 19, 1812, says, "The Montevedians and Buenosayrians 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 Buenosayres, 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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South America
Event Date
April 19, 1812
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rio grande south and st. catharine captured by spaniards; anticipated conquest of portuguese in rio de janeiro; english treaty with spaniards to withhold assistance from portuguese; trade restricted to english vessels at montevideo and buenos ayres; other foreigners expelled
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Montevedians and Buenosayrians united and declared war against the Prince Regent of Portugal. Spaniards captured Rio Grande South and St. Catharine, with next attempt on Rio de Janeiro. Confidence in conquering the Portuguese. English government entered treaty with Spaniards not to assist Portuguese; only English vessels allowed to trade at Montevideo and Buenos Ayres, other foreigners obliged to quit.