Bouchard Monument

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 29, 2013

1. The Original Bouchard Monument Marker

Inscription. On November 20, 1818, in the closing years of the Spanish Era, Capitan Hippolyte Bouchard entered Monterey Bay with two ships, flying the flag of the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata, Argentina. The next day, one ship attacked the Spanish fort from the bay and the other sailed toward Pacific Grove where it anchored and dispatched a land force to take the fort from the rear. The Spanish fled, and Monterey lay under the Argentine flag while the privateers reprovisioned their ships and burned down the town. Bouchard sailed away on December 1, and Monterey reverted to Spanish rule for another four years until Mexico took control of the area. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1928.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 36° 36.359′ N, 121° 53.741′ W. Marker was in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. It could be reached from Corporal Ewing Road. This marker is located to the east of Corporal Ewing Road on the grounds of

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the Monterey Presidio. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Monterey CA 93944, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument was on Central Coast

and on the Coast Ranges.

It was also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it was in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Hippolyte Bouchard Monument / Monumento a Hipólito Bouchard (here, next to this marker); The Argentine Navy (here, next to this marker); El Castillo de Monterey (a few steps from this marker); El Castillo Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Here ... landed Very Rev. Father Junipero Serra (within shouting distance of this marker); Presidio of Monterey Museum (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Don Gaspar de Portolá (about 600 feet away); 400th Anniversary of the Naming of Monterey Bay by Gen. Sebastián Vizcaíno (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

Also see . . . Hippolyte de Bouchard - Wikipedia. His forces occupied Monterey, California, then a Spanish colony, raising the Argentine flag there and briefly claiming a small portion of the future U.S. State of California for Argentina. After raiding Monterey, he plundered Mission San Juan Capistrano in Southern California. (Submitted on February 7, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

The Monument and Original Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 29, 2013

2. The Monument and Original Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 3,315 times since then and 229 times this year. Last updated on July 8, 2013, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.