The British Packet, and Argentine News
| Company type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Industry | Newspaper publishing |
| Founded | August 4, 1826 in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Founder | Thomas George Love |
| Defunct | 1859 |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires , Argentina |
The British Packet, and Argentine News was a weekly newspaper published in Buenos Aires, catering to the British and American communities living there. Established by Thomas George Love in 1826, it continued circulation until 1859.
History
Its inaugural edition was released on 4 August 1826, providing reports that included events such as the Cisplatine War between Argentina and Brazil. Although its primary audience was the British population, the paper also attracted readers from American, German, and Irish Catholic groups who had been residing in Buenos Aires since the 1700s.
As the foremost English-language publication in the Río de la Plata area, it served as a vital news source for expatriates. During the second British invasions of the River Plate, another bilingual newspaper titled The Southern Star was issued in Montevideo. Additionally, The Cosmopolitan, an important English-language periodical, began publication on 23 November 1831.