When was it published?

September 18, 1818 in Daily National Intelligencer

Foreign News September 18, 1818

Daily National Intelligencer

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Rebellion Or Revolt

Q: What keywords are associated?

Portuguese Troops, Gen Artigas, Banda Orientale, Colonia Capture, Purificacion Capture, Buenos Ayres Threat

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What is this article about?

Private letters from Buenos Ayres report that Portuguese troops are advancing against Gen. Artigas's forces in Banda Orientale, capturing Colonia and Purificacion, and now threatening Buenos Ayres.

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Private letters, of late date, received in this city from Buenos Ayres, state that the Portuguese troops are making considerable progress against the forces of Gen. Artigas, in the Banda Orientale, and have taken possession of Colonia, opposite to Buenos Ayres, and also of Purificacion, higher up the river, where Artigas had his seat of government. The Portuguese, we had before heard, have a powerful force in that country: and it is now said, that, having been so successful against Artigas, they even threaten Buenos Ayres.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Portuguese Troops Gen Artigas Banda Orientale Colonia Capture Purificacion Capture Buenos Ayres Threat

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Artigas

Where did it happen?

Banda Orientale

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Banda Orientale

Event Date

Of Late Date

Key Persons

Gen. Artigas

Outcome

portuguese troops have taken possession of colonia and purificacion, and threaten buenos ayres

Event Details

Portuguese troops are making considerable progress against the forces of Gen. Artigas in the Banda Orientale, and have taken possession of Colonia, opposite to Buenos Ayres, and also of Purificacion, higher up the river, where Artigas had his seat of government. The Portuguese have a powerful force in that country.