Sentences with 'blockaded'
Example sentences and phrases with the word blockaded and other words derived from it.
• « The naval struggle: the Argentine government entrusted the veteran sailor Guillermo Brown to organise the defence of the Río de la Plata, which was blockaded by a Brazilian squadron. »
• « First conflict with France: as part of its policy of expansion around the world, France attempted in 1838 to provoke a confrontation with the Argentine Confederation. A French squadron blockaded the port of Buenos Aires and seized Martin Garcia Island. In 1840 the aggressors reached an agreement with the confederation, lifted the blockade and returned the island. »
• « Siege of Montevideo: after his triumph at Arroyo Grande, General Oribe went to Uruguay with the purpose of recovering the presidency of the country that had been taken away from him in 1838 by Fructuoso Rivera. With Rosas' support, Oribe laid siege by land to Montevideo, whose port was blockaded by Argentine ships under Admiral Brown. »