Battle of Buceo facts for kids
The Battle of Buceo was a very important sea battle. It happened from May 14 to 17, 1814. This battle was part of the Argentine War of Independence. It was fought between ships from Argentina, led by Admiral William Brown, and ships from Spain, led by Admiral Sierra. The battle took place near the coast of Montevideo, which is now in Uruguay.
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What Happened in the Battle of Buceo?
The battle ended with a big win for Argentina. On May 17, five Spanish ships were burned. Two more Spanish ships were captured. Later, other Spanish ships gave up, and about 500 Spanish sailors were taken as prisoners. The Argentine forces had very few losses, with only four men killed and one ship lost. Because of this important victory, William Brown was promoted to admiral.
Ships That Fought in the Battle
Many different ships took part in this naval battle. Each side had a main ship, called a flagship, which carried the admiral.
Ships of Argentina (Led by William Brown)
- Hercules 32 (This was Admiral Brown's flagship)
- Zephyr 18 (Captain King)
- Nancy 10 (Captain Leech)
- Julietta 7 (Captain McDougald)
- Belfast 18 (Captain Oliver Russell)
- Agreeable 16 (Captain Lemare)
- Trinidad 12 (Captain Wack)
Ships of Spain (Led by Admiral Sierra)
- Hyena 18 (This was Admiral Sierra's flagship)
- Mercurio 32
- Neptuno 28 (This ship was captured by the Argentine ship Belfast on May 16)
- Mercedes 20
- Palomo 18 (This ship was captured on May 16)
- San Jose 16 (This ship was also captured on May 16)
- Cisne 12
- 6 smaller schooners
See also
In Spanish: Combate naval del Buceo para niños
