# Battle of Buceo

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1814 naval battle of the Argentine War of Independence

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The **Battle of Buceo** was a decisive naval battle which took place on 14–17 May 1814, during the [Argentine War of Independence](/source/Argentine_War_of_Independence) between an Argentine fleet under Irish-born naval commander [William Brown](/source/William_Brown_(admiral)) and a Spanish fleet under Admiral Sierra off the coast of [Montevideo](/source/Montevideo), in today's [Uruguay](/source/Uruguay).

Military operations in the Eastern Band and the littoral region, 1812–14

## Outcome

Five Spanish ships were burned and two were captured on 17 May. The other surrendered later and 500 prisoners were taken. Argentine forces lost four men killed in action and one ship. William Brown was given the rank of admiral because of this victory.

## Ships involved

### Provinces of the Río de la Plata (William Brown)

*Hercules* 32 (flag) *Zephyr* 18 (King) *Nancy* 10 (Leech) *Julietta* 7 (McDougald) *Belfast* 18 (Oliver Russell) *Agreeable* 16 (Lemare) *Trinidad* 12 (Wack)

### Spain (Sienna)

*Hyena* 18 (flag) *Mercurio* 32 *Neptuno* 28 – Captured by *Belfast* 16 May *Mercedes* 20 *Palomo* 18 – Captured 16 May *San Jose* 16 – Captured 16 May *Cisne* 12 6 schooners

## See also

- [Battle of Martín García (1814)](/source/Battle_of_Mart%C3%ADn_Garc%C3%ADa_(1814))

## References

- (in Spanish) [nuestromar.org](https://web.archive.org/web/20070928195823/http://www.nuestromar.org/noticia.php?tp=29&nt=6784#prof)

## External links

- [Batalla naval de Buceo/Montevideo](https://www.navegar-es-preciso.com/news/batalla-naval-de-buceo-y-montevideo/) (Spanish)

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