When was it published?

December 7, 1818 in Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Foreign News December 7, 1818

Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

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Buenos Ayres Conspiracy, Pueyrredon, Aguirre, Arismendi, Political Plot, Arrests

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What is this article about?

Letters from Buenos Ayres report the discovery of a conspiracy against Supreme Director Pueyrredon. Plotters planned to seize and exile him en route to his country seat; discovered three days early, conspirators including Aguirre and Arismendi were arrested in bed and imprisoned.

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Letters have been received from Buenos Ayres, which state, that a conspiracy had been discovered against the present supreme director Pueyrredon. The conspirators proposed to rise on his person, when passing from the city to his country seat, and ship him out of the country. The discovery was made three days before the plan was to have been put in execution. The conspirators were seized the same night in bed and conveyed to prison. Amongst the conspirators are mentioned Aguirre, Arismendi, and a number of the most respectable citizens of Buenos Ayres.
[Democratic Press.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Buenos Ayres Conspiracy Pueyrredon Aguirre Arismendi Political Plot Arrests

What entities or persons were involved?

Pueyrredon Aguirre Arismendi

Where did it happen?

Buenos Ayres

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Buenos Ayres

Key Persons

Pueyrredon Aguirre Arismendi

Outcome

conspirators seized and imprisoned; no casualties reported.

Event Details

A conspiracy against Supreme Director Pueyrredon was discovered three days before its planned execution. The plot involved rising against him while passing from the city to his country seat and shipping him out of the country. Conspirators, including Aguirre, Arismendi, and other respectable citizens, were seized in bed the same night and conveyed to prison.