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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Gen. Miranda landed on the Venezuelan Main despite difficulties, captured Coro, advanced inland joined by Spaniards, won skirmishes against government troops, and received support from a British frigate with more aid expected.
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MIRANDA'S SUCCESS.
A Kingston (Jamaica) paper of Aug. 12, advises, that Gen. Miranda, after all the difficulties he had met with, had, at last effected a landing on the Main, and taken Coro. This place is situated at the bottom of the gulf of Venezuela, 60 miles W. of La Guaira.
In another account, of this affair it is stated, that after the capture of Coro, Miranda, immediately proceeded up the country, and was daily joined by Spaniards;—that he had been engaged in several skirmishes with the government troops, in all of which he had been successful. It is added, that a British frigate had joined his squadron; and that other succours were expected.
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Coro, Gulf Of Venezuela
Event Date
As Reported In Kingston Paper Of Aug. 12
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successful capture of coro; multiple successful skirmishes with government troops; joined by spaniards and a british frigate; other succours expected
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Gen. Miranda effected a landing on the Main and took Coro after difficulties. He then proceeded inland, daily joined by Spaniards, and engaged in successful skirmishes with government troops. A British frigate joined his squadron, with more aid anticipated.