Historical Events tagged with "james onslow"
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British Sovereignty Reasserted in Falkland Islands
Captain James Onslow, commanding the British warship Clio, anchored at Port Louis in the Falkland Islands and raised the British flag on March 1, 1833. This marked a significant reaffirmation of British sovereignty over the islands, which had been contested by various nations. Onslow's actions effectively ended a brief period of Argentinean control, as he provided an official notice demanding the departure of all Argentine naval forces present. The event was crucial in the ongoing tension between Britain and Argentina regarding the islands' territorial claims.
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