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Jonas Halstead Coe
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Commodore Jonas Halstead Coe
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| Nickname(s) | Juan Coe |
| Born | September 21, 1805 Springfield, New Jersey United States |
| Died | October 30, 1864 (aged 59) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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La Recoleta cemetery
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| Allegiance | Chile Argentina Uruguay |
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Chilean Navy Argentine Navy Uruguayan Navy |
| Years of service | 1824-1853 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Battles/wars | Peruvian War of Independence Cisplatine War Uruguayan Civil War Argentine Civil Wars |
Jonas Halstead Coe (born September 21, 1805 – died October 30, 1864) was an American naval commander. He was very important in the early naval history of Argentina and Uruguay. Sometimes, his name is written in Spanish as Comodoro Juan Coe.
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Coe was born in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, in 1805. When he was just 18 years old in 1824, Coe joined the Chilean navy. He served on a ship called the Protector during the Peruvian War of Independence.
Fighting in the Cisplatine War
Jonas Coe became an officer in the Argentine Navy. He served under Admiral William Brown. Coe showed great skill in the battles of Juncal and Monte Santiago. These battles were part of the Cisplatine War. This war helped Uruguay become an independent country in 1828.
After the war with Brazil, Coe moved to Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. He supported Fructuoso Rivera and the Colorado Party.
When the Uruguayan Civil War began, Coe was given the important rank of Commodore. He took command of the new Uruguayan Navy's Escuadra Oriental. This fleet included his main ship, the Cagancha, and several other vessels.
Coe's fleet stayed in Montevideo harbor for two months. On May 24, 1841, he sailed out, thinking the enemy forces were spread out. However, he had to quickly return to the harbor. Later, in a battle on December 9, his ship Cagancha was captured.
After these difficulties, President Rivera gave command of most of Coe's ships to an Italian captain named Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Returning to Argentina
Later, Coe returned to Argentina. In 1852, he was chosen to lead the fleet of the Argentine Confederation. This fleet blocked the city of Buenos Aires during a conflict.
On April 18, 1853, Coe, on his ship Constitución, won a battle near Martín García island. His squadron captured two enemy ships. However, on June 26, Coe left his post and went to the United States. He was reportedly bribed by citizens of Buenos Aires.
Personal Life and Family
On July 7, 1828, Coe married Trinidad Balcarce in Buenos Aires. Trinidad was the daughter of an Argentine General. Jonas and Trinidad had their first child, Dolores, in 1830.
Later Life and Legacy
Jonas Coe eventually came back to Buenos Aires, Argentina. He passed away there on October 30, 1864. He was the father of ten children. His family buried him in La Recoleta cemetery. Today, a patrol boat in the Uruguayan Navy, the ROU Comodoro Coe (07), is named after him.
See also
In Spanish: John Halstead Coe para niños
