Project Gutenberg 2005-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 142 Dundonald, Thomas Cochrane, Earl of 1775 1860 Cochrane, Alexandre Thomas, Earl of Cochrane, Lord Cochrane, Thomas, Earl of Dundonald Dundonald, Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Maranhão, Thomas Cochrane, marquês do Maranhao, Thomas Cochrane, marques do 01021651 Narrative of Services in the Liberation of Chili, Peru and Brazil, from Spanish and Portuguese Domination, Volume 1 E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Narrative of Services in the Liberation of Chili, Peru and Brazil" by Thomas, Earl of Dundonald, is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The narrative details the author's firsthand experiences and contributions to the naval operations that led to the independence of these South American nations from Spanish and Portuguese rule. It presents a vivid portrayal of military engagements, the challenges faced during wartime, and the political complexities of the era. At the start of the narrative, the author recounts his invitation to command the Chilean Navy in 1817, highlighting the urgent need to counter Spanish naval dominance. Upon arriving in Valparaiso, Dundonald describes a warm reception and his immediate engagement in expeditions aimed at liberating Peruvian territories. He recounts significant events, such as the challenges faced when attacking Spanish forts, the difficulties in commanding a squadron often lacking in resources, and attempts to establish good relations with local populations. His personal struggles, including political intrigue and the mutinous behavior of some crew members, lay the groundwork for a complex depiction of a revolutionary struggle that intertwines valor and political strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Chile -- History -- War of Independence, 1810-1824 Peru -- History -- War of Independence, 1820-1829 Brazil -- History -- Empire, 1822-1889 F2201 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 589570 2025-07-06T11:38:25.220251 text/html 589391 2025-01-14T20:02:01.748213 text/html 310672 2025-07-06T11:38:34.381697 application/epub+zip 319536 2025-07-06T11:38:28.826761 application/epub+zip 275917 2025-07-06T11:38:27.561783 application/epub+zip 661649 2025-07-06T11:38:38.741744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 633051 2025-07-06T11:38:33.543761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392480 2022-09-07T18:57:01.096876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539632 2025-07-06T11:38:24.694260 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 539555 2020-12-19T09:41:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 539562 2020-12-19T09:41:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21389 2025-07-06T11:38:38.879657 application/rdf+xml 25425 2025-07-06T11:38:28.067774 image/jpeg 4668 2025-07-06T11:38:27.813711 image/jpeg 197551 2020-12-19T09:41:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 197493 2020-12-19T09:41:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 309197 2025-07-06T11:38:25.263256 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia