Battle of Punta Colares 1826
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 February 1826 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1826 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: South America) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Cisplatine War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -34.5667, -58.0000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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. The confrontations began at around 10 o'clock on 9 February 1826 and lasted for seven hours.
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