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Falklands’ Port Louis settlement discoveries shared with Dr. Robert Philpott
Friends of the Falkland Islands Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives is inviting to a conference by archeologist Dr. Robert Philpott, who will be sharing his discoveries in the settlement of Port Louis on February 10. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesVernet’s Double Game with Britain and Argentina:
Feb 05th, 2026 - 06:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0https://www.academia.edu/130227351/Vernets_Double_Game_with_Britain_and_Argentina
The settlers at Port Louis raised the English flag alongside the flag of Argentina on Independence day.
That will upset the Argentine fanatic Steve.
Feb 05th, 2026 - 11:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Jack
Feb 06th, 2026 - 03:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I reckon so.
Port Louis, founded by the french, was returned to Spain after the recognition of sovereignty and renamed Puerto Soledad by the Spanish. It was a place where the english never set foot, a place where the usurpation occurred, and a place they tried to erase from history.
Feb 10th, 2026 - 11:45 am - Link - Report abuse -2We haven't allowed it.
I hope Dr. Robert Philpott is an honest scientist and sticks to the historical record.
Argentina still has the commemorative plaque marking the founding of Port Soledad.
“a place where the usurpation occurred”
Feb 10th, 2026 - 02:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0According to this world renowned jurist Hans Kelsen, in his book General theory of law and state he writes:
“if the conquest is firmly established. Taking possession through military force of the territory of another State against the latter's will is possible, however, without any military resistance on the part of the victim. Provided that a unilateral act of force performed by one State against another is not considered to be war in itself (war being, according to traditional opinion, ”a contention between two or more States through their armed forces” and hence at least a bilateral action) annexation is not only possible in time of war, but also in time of peace. The decisive point is that annexation, that is, taking possession of another State's territory with the intention to acquire it, constitutes acquisition of this territory even without the consent of the State to which the territory previously belonged, if the possession is “firmly established.” It makes no difference whether the annexation takes place after an occupatio bellica or not.”
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