Falklands history: 1820 - 1832

1823

First expedition to the Islands initiated by partnership of Louis Vernet and Jorge Pacheco from Buenos Aires under command of Robert Schofield was a failure.

1826

Vernet's second expedition to the Falkland Islands.

1828

Buenos Aires Government granted Louis Vernet permission to form a colony and given rights of all East Falkland together with sole rights to seal and fish.

1829

Vernet appointed Governor. Britain protested.

1831

Vernet arrested three North Amercian schooners for illegal sealing. The Captain and crew of the 'Harriet' are taken to Buenos Aires for trial. The US Consul in Buenos Aires arranged the dispatch of the corvette 'Lexington' to Port Soledad (the then Falklands capital) to destroy the settlement. This was accomplished in December and Matthew Brisbane, in charge of the settlement, is taken to Montevideo in irons.

1832

Buenos Aires appoints a new Governor, but on his arrival he is murdered by mutinous soldiers.