How did Britain regain control of the Falkland Islands in 1833?

In early 1833, Britain regained control of the Falkland Islands by expelling the few remaining Argentine officials from the territory. This action was carried out by a British force without firing a single shot.1

While the Buenos Aires government had proclaimed sovereignty over the islands in 1820 and attempted to establish a settlement, Britain had never renounced its own claim to the archipelago following its earlier withdrawal in 1774. Following the 1833 expulsion, Britain moved to formalize its administration, appointing a civilian lieutenant governor in 1841 and fostering a self-supporting community.12