Narrative of Services in the Liberation of Chili, Peru, and Brazil, from Spanish and Portuguese Domination 2 Volume Set
Narrative of Services in the Liberation of Chili, Peru, and Brazil, from Spanish and Portuguese Domination 2 Volume Set
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GBPThe most renowned naval officer of the mid-nineteenth century, Thomas Cochrane, tenth Earl of Dundonald (1775–1860), led an eventful life. Due to a financial scandal, he left the Royal Navy for a period and became a celebrated mercenary. This two-volume work was first published in 1859. Volume 1 concerns Cochrane's activity in the wars of independence of Chile and Peru, covering his command of the Chilean navy from 1818, his recruitment of British and American officers, attacks on Spanish shipping, and seizure of booty. It goes on to recount his command of a Chilean expedition to liberate Peru from the Portuguese in 1820. Volume 2 concerns the period, from 1823, of Cochrane's command of the Brazilian navy, largely characterised by infighting, bitterness and administrative machinations. Cochrane was the quintessential naval hero of the age, and his memoir remains of interest to both scholars and readers of maritime adventure.
Product details
November 2012Multiple copy pack
9781108054058
644 pages
216 × 142 × 41 mm
0.88kg
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Table of Contents
- Volume 1. Preface
- 1. Invitation to take command of Chilian navy
- 2. Second expedition to Peru
- 3. Departure for Chiloe
- 4. Obstacles to equipping the squadron
- 5. San Martin's violation of truth
- 6. Return to Callao
- 7. Tampering with Chilian officers
- 8. Prolonged destitution of a squadron
- 9. Arrival at Guayaquil
- 10. Return to Valparaiso
- 11. Negociations with Bolivar
- 12. The squadron taken from me
- 13. Freire marches on Valparaiso
- 14. Injustice to the squadron
- Appendix. Volume 2. 1. Brazilian and Portuguese factions
- 2. Attempt to cut off the enemy's ships
- 3. Capture of the Don Miguel
- 4. Captain Grenfell sent to summon ParÃ
- 5. First effort to curtail the imperial power
- 6. Remonstrance against decree of prize tribunal
- 7. Ministerial malignity towards me
- 8. Republican government proclaimed at Pernambuco
- 9. Arrival at Maranham
- 10. Misrepresentations made in England
- 11. Imperial approval
- 12. I quit Maranham for a cruise
- 13. I am dismissed from the service by the Brazilian government
- 14. Proclamation for payment of officers and men.
