Spee and his two sons, who happened to be serving on two of his ships, were all killed, along with about 2,200 other men.
Ο Σπέε καθώς και οι δύο υιοί του, που υπηρετούσαν σε πλοία της γερμανικής δύναμης, έχασαν τη ζωή τους, όπως και άλλοι 2.200 άνθρωποι.