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The '''Brazil Squadron''', the '''Brazil Station''', or the '''South Atlantic Squadron''' was an overseas military station established by the [[United States]] in 1826 to protect American commerce in the South Atlantic during a war between Brazil and Argentina. When the [[Argentina–Brazil War|war]] between Argentina and Brazil ended, the station remained and continued to protect American interests during several other conflicts.<ref> Klafter, Craig E., United States Involvement in the Falkland Islands Crisis of 1831-1833, Journal of the Early Republic, Vol. 4, No. 4 (Winter, 1984), pp. 395-420 </ref><ref>Howarth, S. To Shining Sea: A History of the United States Navy, 1775-1998, University of Oklahoma Press, 1999.</ref> |
The '''Brazil Squadron''', the '''Brazil Station''', or the '''South Atlantic Squadron''' was an overseas military station established by the [[United States]] in 1826 to protect American commerce in the South Atlantic during a war between Brazil and Argentina. When the [[Argentina–Brazil War|war]] between Argentina and Brazil ended, the station remained and continued to protect American interests during several other conflicts. The squadron was also active in supressing the [[Africa]]n [[slave trade]].<ref> Klafter, Craig E., United States Involvement in the Falkland Islands Crisis of 1831-1833, Journal of the Early Republic, Vol. 4, No. 4 (Winter, 1984), pp. 395-420 </ref><ref>Howarth, S. To Shining Sea: A History of the United States Navy, 1775-1998, University of Oklahoma Press, 1999.</ref> |
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==Slave ships captured by the Brazil Squadron== |
==Slave ships captured by the Brazil Squadron== |
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Revision as of 03:49, 8 September 2010
| Brazil Squadron | |
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.jpg) A lithorgragh of the brig USS Porpoise. | |
| Active | 1826 - ? |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | naval squadron |
The Brazil Squadron, the Brazil Station, or the South Atlantic Squadron was an overseas military station established by the United States in 1826 to protect American commerce in the South Atlantic during a war between Brazil and Argentina. When the war between Argentina and Brazil ended, the station remained and continued to protect American interests during several other conflicts. The squadron was also active in supressing the African slave trade.[1][2]
Slave ships captured by the Brazil Squadron
| Vessel | Captor | Date | Location |
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| Porpoise | Raritan | 23 January 1845 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Albert | Bainbridge | June 1845 | Bahia |
| Laurens | Onkahye | 23 January 1848 | Rio de Janeiro |
| A.D. Richardson | Perry | 11 December 1848 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Independence | Perry | 13 December 1848 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Susan | Perry | 6 February 1849 | Rio de Janeiro |
See Also
- Home Squadron
- East India Squadron
- North Atlantic Squadron
- Pacific Squadron
- Mediterranean Squadron
- West Indies Squadron
References
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