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William Dickson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1805 Dublin |
| Died | 26 August 1833 |
| Cause of death | Murdered |
| Resting place | Port Louis |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Storekeeper, Gaucho |
| Known for | early Falklands History, entrusted to fly British flag, role in the Gaucho murders |
William Dickson, born Dublin, Ireland[1] (died 26 August 1833) was an Irish-born settler in Port Louis in the Falkland Islands during a pivotal time in its history, following the removal of the Argentine military presence and leading up to the Port Louis Murders,[2][full citation needed] also known as the Gaucho Murders, during which he was killed in 1833.
Custody of British Flag
[edit]On 2 January 1833, Captain Onslow, of the brig-sloop HMS Clio, arrived at Louis Vernet's settlement at Port Louis to request that the flag of the United Provinces of the River Plate be replaced with the British one, and for the administration to leave the islands. While Major José María Pinedo, commander of the schooner Sarandí, wanted to resist[3], his numerical disadvantage was obvious (See here for a comparison of the forces), particularly as a large number of his crew were British mercenaries who were unwilling to fight their own countrymen[3]. Such a situation was not unusual in the newly independent states in Latin America, where land forces were strong, but navies were frequently quite undermanned. As such he protested verbally, but departed without a fight on 5 January.[3]
Initial British plans for the Islands were based upon the continuation of Vernet's settlement at Port Louis. William Dickson was requested to fly the British flag on Sundays and whenever ships were in harbour.[4]
Gaucho Murders
[edit]On 26 August 1833, armed with weapons provided by American sealers, a gang of creole and Indian gauchos led by Antonio Rivero ran amok in Port Louis. The gang killed five settlers including William Dickson.[5] The survivors (13 men, 3 women and 2 children) took refuge on Turf Island in Berkley Sound until they were rescued by the British sealer Hopeful in October 1833.
See also
[edit]- Louis Vernet
- Origins of Falkland Islanders
- Puerto Soledad
- Re-establishment of British rule on the Falklands (1833)
- List of Governors of the Falkland Islands
References
[edit]- ^ The Irish in Falkland/Malvinas Islands Society for Irish Latin American Studies, 2005-11-01.
- ^ http://www.history.horizon.co.fk/articles/murders.html
- ^ a b c Destéfani, 1982, pp. 90
- ^ Mary Cawkell (2001). The History of the Falkland Islands. Anthony Nelson. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-904614-55-8.
- ^ http://www.falklands.info/history/history3.html
Bibliography
[edit]M. B. R. Cawkell; Mary Cawkell (1960). The Falkland Islands: by M.B.R. Cawkell, D. H. Maling and E. M. Cawkell. Macmillan. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
Mary Cawkell (January 1983). The Falkland story, 1592–1982. A. Nelson. ISBN 978-0-904614-08-4. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
Mary Cawkell (2001). The History of the Falkland Islands. Anthony Nelson. ISBN 978-0-904614-55-8. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
Laurio Hedelvio Destéfani (1982). The Malvinas, the South Georgias, and the South Sandwich Islands, the conflict with Britain. Edipress. ISBN 978-950-01-6904-2.
Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831–1836, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy. H. Colburn. 1839. Retrieved 8 November 2011. {{cite book}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter |authors= (help)
Tatham, David (1 June 2008). "William Dickson". In David Tatham (ed.). The Dictionary of Falklands Biography (Including South Georgia): From Discovery Up to 1981. D. Tatham. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-9558985-0-1. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
The London and Paris Observer: Or Chronicle of Literature, Science, and the Fine Arts. Galignani. 1833. pp. 44–. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |Ref= ignored (|ref= suggested) (help)
James Patrick Byrne; Philip Coleman; Jason Francis King (2008). Ireland and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History : a Multidisciplinary Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. pp. 317–. ISBN 978-1-85109-614-5.
Patrick Armstrong; Vivian Louis Forbes (1997). The Falkland Islands and Their Adjacent Maritime Area. IBRU. pp. 7–. ISBN 978-1-897643-26-6.
Ian J. Strange (1987). The Falkland Islands and Their Natural History. David & Charles. ISBN 978-0-87052-437-0.
Great Britain. Colonial Office (1952). Report on the Falkland Islands and Dependencies. H.M. Stationery Office.
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