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** When Buenos Aires was invaded by the British army, viceroy Sobremonte secured all the wealth of the city and escaped to Cordoba with it. But, although the soldiers did think that the viceroy deserted them (leading to later events), the truth that a historian should mention is that the regulations of the time specifically instructed him to do this in case of a foreign invasion. And he was not stealing them for personal profit: he was making a Tactical Withdrawal to the nearest city where the funds could be protected and the counter-attack organized.
** There is a scene of viceroy Sobremonte escaping from Buenos Aires to Cordoba with the national treasure, after the British invasion. The British cavalry got to him, forced him to stop, and captured the treasure. Although the real Sobremonte escaped with it and it was seized, there was not a action-packed pursuit as seen on the comic: they captured him during his brief stop at the City of Lujan.
** When Buenos Aires was invaded by the British army, viceroy Sobremonte secured all the wealth of the city and escaped to Cordoba with it. But, although the soldiers did think that the viceroy deserted them (leading to later events), the truth that a historian should mention is that the regulations of the time specifically instructed him to do this in case of a foreign invasion. And he was not stealing them for personal profit: he was making a Tactical Withdrawal to the nearest city where the funds could be protected and the counter-attack organized.
** There is a scene of viceroy Sobremonte escaping from Buenos Aires to Cordoba with the national treasure, after the British invasion. The British cavalry got to him, forced him to stop, and captured the treasure. Although the real Sobremonte escaped with it and it was seized, there was not a action-packed pursuit as seen on the comic: they captured him during his brief stop at the City of Lujan.
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** When Buenos Aires was invaded by the British army, viceroy Sobremonte secured all the wealth of the city and escaped to Cordoba with it. Pergolini said he was a thief. Pigna agrees, and adds that he was a coward. But, although the soldiers did think that the viceroy deserted them (leading to later events), the truth that a historian should mention is that the regulations of the time specifically instructed him to do this in case of a foreign invasion. And he was not stealing them for personal profit: he was making a Tactical Withdrawal to the nearest city where the funds could be protected and the counter-attack organized.
** There is an acted scene of viceroy Sobremonte escaping from Buenos Aires to Cordoba with the national treasure, after the British invasion. The British cavalry got to him, forced him to stop, and captured the treasure. Although the real Sobremonte escaped with it and it was seized, there was not a action-packed pursuit as seen on the series: they captured him during his brief stop at the City of Lujan.
** There is an acted scene of viceroy Sobremonte escaping from Buenos Aires to Cordoba with the national treasure, after the British invasion. The British cavalry got to him, forced him to stop, and captured the treasure. Although the real Sobremonte escaped with it and it was seized, there was not a action-packed pursuit as seen on the series: they captured him during his brief stop at the City of Lujan.
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** When Buenos Aires was invaded by the British army, viceroy Sobremonte secured all the wealth of the city and escaped to Cordoba with it. Pergolini said he was a thief. Pigna agrees, and adds that he was a coward. But, although the soldiers did think that the viceroy deserted them (leading to later events), the truth that a historian should mention is that the regulations of the time specifically instructed him to do this in case of a foreign invasion. And he was not stealing them for personal profit: he was making a Tactical Withdrawal to the nearest city where the funds could be protected and the counter-attack organized.
** There isan acted a scene of viceroy Sobremonte escaping from Buenos Aires to Cordoba with the national treasure, after the British invasion. The British cavalry got to him, forced him to stop, and captured the treasure. Although the real Sobremonte escaped with it and it was seized, there was not a action-packed pursuit as seen on the series: comic: they captured him during his brief stop at the City of Lujan.
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[[caption-width-right:252:El que no salta es un inglés!]]
"Invasiones Inglesas" ("British Invasions") is a 2007 Argentine comic book by Felipe Pigna and Miguel Scenna. It is about the British Invasions to the Río de la Plata in 1806 and 1807. And to get it out of the way: no, UsefulNotes/TheFalklandIslands are not part of this, at all.
It was 1806, and Europe was in the middle of UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars. Spain was allied to France and Britain was against them. The British navy was defeated in Europe, but Spain had many colonies in South America, such as Buenos Aires and Montevideo (by then part of the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata), barely defended. So, William Popham sailed to Buenos Aires and conquered the city. Viceroy Rafael de Sobremonte escaped with the treasury to Cordoba, but was captured on the way. Santiago de Liniers noticed that the British were too few, so he left to Montevideo, gathered soldiers, and launched a counter-attack to drive the British away before they got reinforcements. John Whitelocke launched a second invasion with an army tenfold bigger, and started by Montevideo this time. Liniers prepared the defense of Buenos Aires, and this time everybody available was called to arms (even the slaves and the indians). After a fierce battle, the British were defeated again. There was no third invasion because by then in Europe Napoleon invaded Spain, and the Spanish resistance switched sides to the British.
!Tropes
* ArtImitatesArt: Popham surrenders to Liniers, in a scene similar to the famous portrait of the event.
* CommonKnowledge: InUniverse. The story starts in the modern day, in a British school, where a student says that he had read in internet that the Argentines won two wars against Britain with boiling oil. The teacher told him it was all a lie... the Argentine victories? No the part of the boiling oil.
* BenevolentConspiracy: Some people hidden in a library organized a resistance against the British. Want to enter? The password is talking about the authors that will drive away the British literature...
* DanBrowned:
** When Buenos Aires was invaded by the British army, viceroy Sobremonte secured all the wealth of the city and escaped to Cordoba with it. Pergolini said he was a thief. Pigna agrees, and adds that he was a coward. But, although the soldiers did think that the viceroy deserted them (leading to later events), the truth that a historian should mention is that the regulations of the time specifically instructed him to do this in case of a foreign invasion. And he was not stealing them for personal profit: he was making a Tactical Withdrawal to the nearest city where the funds could be protected and the counter-attack organized.
** There is an acted scene of viceroy Sobremonte escaping from Buenos Aires to Cordoba with the national treasure, after the British invasion. The British cavalry got to him, forced him to stop, and captured the treasure. Although the real Sobremonte escaped with it and it was seized, there was not a action-packed pursuit as seen on the series: they captured him during his brief stop at the City of Lujan.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The people of Buenos Aires managed to get the viceroy Sobremonte ousted, and replaced by the popular Liniers. There were cries of "Que se vayan todos!", used in 2001 against president Fernando de la Rua.
* EvilIsPetty: Marco del Pont tried to get in good terms with the British and offered some Dulce de Leche, and the man took it all... silver plate and jar included.
* HistoricalVillainUpgrade: This is written in Argentina by a left-wing author, so it goes without saying that the British will be portrayed as greedy thieves and ruthless conquerors.
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: Many slaves rioted after the first attack, thinking that the British had come to free them. The British had to print banners ordering all slaves to stay loyal to their masters.
* WhatIf: The final panel wonders what would have happened if UsefulNotes/TheBritishInvasion (the musical one) started in Argentina rather than in Britain. We see Music/TheBeatles in a room filled with posters of Argentine rock stars.
* WhileRomeBurns: Viceroy Rafael de Sobremonte was attending a theater play when the British launched the surprise attack.
[[caption-width-right:252:El que no salta es un inglés!]]
"Invasiones Inglesas" ("British Invasions") is a 2007 Argentine comic book by Felipe Pigna and Miguel Scenna. It is about the British Invasions to the Río de la Plata in 1806 and 1807. And to get it out of the way: no, UsefulNotes/TheFalklandIslands are not part of this, at all.
It was 1806, and Europe was in the middle of UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars. Spain was allied to France and Britain was against them. The British navy was defeated in Europe, but Spain had many colonies in South America, such as Buenos Aires and Montevideo (by then part of the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata), barely defended. So, William Popham sailed to Buenos Aires and conquered the city. Viceroy Rafael de Sobremonte escaped with the treasury to Cordoba, but was captured on the way. Santiago de Liniers noticed that the British were too few, so he left to Montevideo, gathered soldiers, and launched a counter-attack to drive the British away before they got reinforcements. John Whitelocke launched a second invasion with an army tenfold bigger, and started by Montevideo this time. Liniers prepared the defense of Buenos Aires, and this time everybody available was called to arms (even the slaves and the indians). After a fierce battle, the British were defeated again. There was no third invasion because by then in Europe Napoleon invaded Spain, and the Spanish resistance switched sides to the British.
!Tropes
* ArtImitatesArt: Popham surrenders to Liniers, in a scene similar to the famous portrait of the event.
* CommonKnowledge: InUniverse. The story starts in the modern day, in a British school, where a student says that he had read in internet that the Argentines won two wars against Britain with boiling oil. The teacher told him it was all a lie... the Argentine victories? No the part of the boiling oil.
* BenevolentConspiracy: Some people hidden in a library organized a resistance against the British. Want to enter? The password is talking about the authors that will drive away the British literature...
* DanBrowned:
** When Buenos Aires was invaded by the British army, viceroy Sobremonte secured all the wealth of the city and escaped to Cordoba with it. Pergolini said he was a thief. Pigna agrees, and adds that he was a coward. But, although the soldiers did think that the viceroy deserted them (leading to later events), the truth that a historian should mention is that the regulations of the time specifically instructed him to do this in case of a foreign invasion. And he was not stealing them for personal profit: he was making a Tactical Withdrawal to the nearest city where the funds could be protected and the counter-attack organized.
** There is an acted scene of viceroy Sobremonte escaping from Buenos Aires to Cordoba with the national treasure, after the British invasion. The British cavalry got to him, forced him to stop, and captured the treasure. Although the real Sobremonte escaped with it and it was seized, there was not a action-packed pursuit as seen on the series: they captured him during his brief stop at the City of Lujan.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The people of Buenos Aires managed to get the viceroy Sobremonte ousted, and replaced by the popular Liniers. There were cries of "Que se vayan todos!", used in 2001 against president Fernando de la Rua.
* EvilIsPetty: Marco del Pont tried to get in good terms with the British and offered some Dulce de Leche, and the man took it all... silver plate and jar included.
* HistoricalVillainUpgrade: This is written in Argentina by a left-wing author, so it goes without saying that the British will be portrayed as greedy thieves and ruthless conquerors.
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: Many slaves rioted after the first attack, thinking that the British had come to free them. The British had to print banners ordering all slaves to stay loyal to their masters.
* WhatIf: The final panel wonders what would have happened if UsefulNotes/TheBritishInvasion (the musical one) started in Argentina rather than in Britain. We see Music/TheBeatles in a room filled with posters of Argentine rock stars.
* WhileRomeBurns: Viceroy Rafael de Sobremonte was attending a theater play when the British launched the surprise attack.
