1764
The French settlement of Port Louis is established.
Timeline
Key dates organized according to each comic chapter.
Chapter 1
AvailableHistorical background up to the 1833 occupation
1767
Spanish administration of the islands begins.
1810
The May Revolution begins the River Plate independence process.
1820
David Jewett formally takes possession on behalf of the United Provinces.
1829
Luis Vernet is appointed political and military commander of the Malvinas.
1831
The United States corvette USS Lexington attacks Puerto Soledad.
1833
British forces occupy the islands and remove the Argentine authorities.
Chapter 2
NewThe British occupation and Argentina’s first protests
3 JAN 1833
The British squadron appears off Puerto Soledad and the inhabitants realize it is not a peaceful visit.
3 JAN 1833
A British officer delivers the ultimatum: the Argentine authorities must leave and lower their flag.
3 JAN 1833
José María Pinedo and his officers assess their clear military inferiority and the risk of a massacre.
3 JAN 1833
The British flag is raised in Puerto Soledad and the occupation is completed by force.
JAN 1833
The schooner Sarandí sails away. The Argentines withdraw without renouncing sovereignty.
1833
News reaches Buenos Aires and the Argentine government formally records its protest.
1833
Great Britain refuses to return the occupied territory.
SINCE 1833
Argentina’s sovereignty claim remains open and continues from generation to generation.