ARGENTINA. Tonelero. Affonso ship, Admiral Grenfell, antique print, 1852

ARGENTINA. Tonelero. Affonso ship, Admiral Grenfell, antique print, 1852

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'The battle of Tonelero; “Affonso” steamer, Admiral Grenfell' from Illustrated London News (1852). Antique wood engraved print, 11.5 x 23.5cm, 4.5 x 9.25 inches


The Passage of the Tonelero
The Passage of the Tonelero was a battle fought near near the precipice of Acevedo, in the right edge of the Paraná River, Argentina, on 17 December 1851, between the Argentine Army commanded by Lucio Norberto Mansilla and Brazilian warships led by John Pascoe Grenfell.
In 17 December 1851,

CAPTION BELOW PICTURE: 'The battle of Tonelero; “Affonso” steamer, Admiral Grenfell'


The Passage of the Tonelero
The Passage of the Tonelero was a battle fought near near the precipice of Acevedo, in the right edge of the Paraná River, Argentina, on 17 December 1851, between the Argentine Army commanded by Lucio Norberto Mansilla and Brazilian warships led by John Pascoe Grenfell.
In 17 December 1851, the Brazilian fleet commanded by Grenfell was near the precipice of Acevedo in the river Paraná, so to pass through the the Tonelero. There were eight Brazilian warships: four steam corvettes, Dom Pedro, Dom Pedro II, Dom Pedro and Recife, that towed two sailing corvettes, Dona Francisca and União, plus a brig, Calíope. In Grenfell’s flagship, Dom Afonso, was also on board Brigadier General Marques de Sousa and the Argentines Colonel Wenceslao Paunero, and Lieutenant-Colonel Bartolomé Mitre and Lieutenant-Colonel Domingo Sarmiento. The ships brought half of the men that composed the 1st Division of Imperial Infantry and would have to return after that to lead the other half that was waiting in Colonia del Sacramento.
To oppose the passage, there were 16 cannons and 2,000 soldiers commanded by Lucio Norberto Mansilla, son-in-law of Rosas. For one hour the Argentines launched more than 450 cannon shots in the direction of the Brazilian ships that were making the passage, causing little damage, but killing four sailors and wounding other five. The warships counterattacked, without causing great damage to the Argentine forces, killing eight soldiers and wounding twenty. The squadron disembarked the troops in Diamante and part of the ships returned to bring the other battalions that stayed behind in Sacramento. Mansilla believed that the Brazilian division was going to disembark where his troops were located. He fled along with his men, leaving all the artillery and other equipment in their disordered withdrawal.

(Source Wikipedia)

DATE PRINTED: 1852    

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 11.5 x 23.5cm, 4.5 x 9.25 inches (Medium)

TYPE: Antique wood engraved print

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. However, please note: Tight left margin; Tight bottom margin below caption; The image shown may have been scanned from a different example of this print than that which is offered for sale: The print you will receive is in Good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition compared to that shown in the image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There are images and/or text printed on the reverse side of the picture. In some cases this may be visible on the picture itself (please check the scan prior to your purchase) or around the margin of the picture.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Unsigned

PROVENANCE: Illustrated London News

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