John Whitelocke was a British Army officer. He is known for leading the failed invasion of Buenos Aires and the forfeit of Montevideo to the Spanish by way of treaty.
John Whitelocke, Published in 1808
Court Martial upon General Whitelocke Chelsea College, Jan.28th 1808 - a contemporary illustration by an anonymous hand
A cartoon showing Whitelocke's demotion after the court martial. Two child drummers strip him of his military garb and break his sword as a devil offers him a weapon to commit suicide.
Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 in an area of 201 square kilometers (78 sq mi). Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata.
Image: The City (198895997) (cropped)
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Image: Montevideo Teatro Solis 1030762PSD
Image: Obelisco de los Constituyentes de 1830