Los Andes vs Prueba

Los Andes vs Prueba
Part of the Spanish American Wars of Independence
DateChilean historiography:
May 12 and 13, 1820
Spanish historiography:
May 14 and 15, 1820
Location
At the height of the Esmeraldas River / Cape Manglares and the island of Gorgona, Viceroyalty of New Granada (present-day Ecuador and Colombia)
Result Indecisive
Belligerents
Chile Republic of Chile

Spain Spanish Monarchy

Commanders and leaders
Juan Illingworth (WIA) Antonio Vacaro
Strength
1 corvette
(24 guns)[1]		 1 frigate
(48 guns)[2]
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Los Andes vs Prueba was a single ship action fought in 1820, during the development of the Spanish American Wars of Independence. The battle was between the corvette Los Andes[Note 1] and the frigate Prueba, the first a Chilean privateer[3] and the second a ship of the Spanish Navy. It lasted two days and occurred in two different places. There are differences between Chilean and Spanish historiography on the exact date, the starting place, the development and the result of the naval action.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Uribe4 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Sotelo3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Uribe 1891, p. 86–89


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