 After repulsing two attacks from British troops and sailors, killing one of their commanders, the Americans won a tactical victory and scuttled their ship the following morning to prevent it from being captured.The battle took place within the sovereignty of the Portuguese Empire, which was a non-belligerent trading partner of the United States during the war.British forces attempted to make a landing after being repulsed by American forces, but the Portuguese governor prevented this from happening and the Royal Navy ultimately sailed away to continue its assignment against New Orleans.