David Jewett
American military officer
Died when: 70 years 39 days (841 months)Star Sign: Gemini
David Jewett (June 17, 1772 – July 26, 1842) was known for his role in the sovereignty dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falkland Islands.
He was an American naval commander in the Quasi-War with France and following the end of that conflict he offered his services as a mercenary in both Argentina and Brazil.
Licensed as a privateer by the United Provinces of the River Plate (one of the precursor states of Argentina) to seize Spanish ships, he was later accused of piracy following the seizure of US and Portuguese flagged vessels.
He finished his career in the Brazilian Navy, serving under Lord Cochrane and died in Rio de Janeiro in 1842.
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