Ephemerides 02 May 1813: The Pearl Frigate and the Potrillo Brigantín Rose Up

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On May 2, 1813, in the midst of the War of Independence, a failed naval action ended with the desertion of the Perla frigate and the capture of the Potrillo brig against Valparaiso. Failed attempt in Valparaiso That day, the Warren frigate blocked the port. This ship, of American origin, had been captured by the Spaniards and operated as a corsario. The nascent Chilean squadron counted only on the Pearl and Potrillo, who went out to face it. Gov…