although a british frigate squadron under josias rowley was under orders Arranging to eliminate Removing the french raiders , rowley was distracted by the planned Arranging invasion of unk bonaparte , which began Process_start the following week .

this battle Hostile_encounter was one of four famous victories Earnings_and_losses won by bonaparte during the war Hostile_encounter of the first coalition , part of the wars Hostile_encounter of the french revolution Change_of_leadership .

at first the rebels disputed Quarreling the legitimacy of the unk joseph bonaparte , while recognizing Know the sovereignty of ferdinand vii over spain and its colonies .