As frotas de socorro para a Colônia do Sacramento, 1736-1737

Paulo César Possamai; Rodrigo Salaberry dos Santos

Paulo César Possamai Doutor em História Social pela Universidade de São Paulo e Professor Adjunto da Universidade Federal de Pelotas. É autor de diversos trabalhos, dos quais se destaca o livro A Vida Quotidiana na Colónia do Sacramento, publicado em Lisboa, pela editora Livros do Brasil.
Rodrigo Salaberry dos Santos Licenciado em História pela UFPEL.

Keywords: War, Fleet, River Plate

Abstract

Colonia do Sacramento withstood to a siege which lasted from October 1735 to September 1737 due to the action of the Portuguese fleet, which mobilized troops from Brazil and Portugal. In this paper we will study some aspects of the fleet operations to rescue Sacramento in the River Plate, as the proposed objectives and actions taken, as well as point out the difficulties to implement the instructions received.

As The rescue fleets for the Colonia del Sacramento, 1736-1737

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