 Having secured the front, Romarate sent the sloops "Americana" and "Murciana", to the gunboat "Perla" and the Salvador's launch to confront the revolutionary division deployed on the north channel, which after a light exchange of fire retreated and joined the rest of the squadron.Combat continued until sundown, with "Hércules" taking the worst part.In this first and most bloodiest first day of the Combate of Martín García, Romarate successfully repelled the enemy's attack.