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Foreign News December 5, 1818

Daily National Intelligencer

Washington, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

Letters from Buenos Ayres report the discovery of a conspiracy against Supreme Director Pueyrredon, involving plans to abduct and exile him. Conspirators, including Aguirre and Arismendi, were arrested and imprisoned.

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LATEST FROM BUENOS AYRES.

The Democratic Press of Dec. 2, says, "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 raise 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."

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

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

Event Date

As Reported In Democratic Press Of Dec. 2

Key Persons

Pueyrredon Aguirre Arismendi

Outcome

conspirators seized and conveyed to prison

Event Details

A conspiracy against supreme director Pueyrredon was discovered. Conspirators planned to abduct him while passing from the city to his country seat and ship him out of the country. Discovery made three days before execution; conspirators seized that night in bed and imprisoned. Named: Aguirre, Arismendi, and other respectable citizens.

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