Battle of Punta Colares

Quand

9 févr. 1826

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

34.57° S, 58.00° W

Description

First major naval engagement of the Cisplatine War

First major naval engagement of the Cisplatine War

The naval Battle of Punta Colares, also known as the Battle of Corales, was the first major naval engagement of the Cisplatine War. It took place between a fleet of the Empire of Brazil, commanded by admiral Rodrigo José Ferreira Lobo, and a squadron of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata under the command of admiral William Brown.

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