However , Augusto César Sandino would later admit Statement to losing Earnings_and_losses up to 60 men killed Killing and wounded Bodily_harm during the action ( although this number may include Cause_to_be_included the casualties Catastrophe from the air raid Attack prior to the battle Hostile_encounter ) .

In 1796 , a large squadron of French frigates arrived in Arriving the Indian Ocean under the command of Contre-amiral Pierre César Charles de Sercey .

The French squadron , commanded Control by Contre-amiral Pierre César Charles de Sercey , had left Departing their base on Île de France in July , cruising Patrolling off Ceylon and Tranquebar before sailing Self_motion eastwards .

César Zumeta , referring to Piar and San Felix , said : `` [ Piar ] formed Coming_to_be an army , triumphed Achieve by foresight and courage , and became Becoming the first to build Building an indestructible foundation for the homeland and make Causation possible the organization Collaboration of the Republic .