Battle of San Nicolás 1811
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 March 1811 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1811 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Argentina | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Argentine War of Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -33.3603, -60.1378 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of San Nicolás was a naval engagement on 2 March 1811 on the Paraná River between the Spanish royalists from Montevideo, and the first flotilla created by the revolutionary government of Buenos Aires. It was the first engagement between the two fleets in the Río de la Plata region since the revolution, and a royalist victory.
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