Project Gutenberg 2011-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 228 Andrade, José Ignacio de 1780 1863 Andrade, Jose Ignacio de De Andrade, José Ignacio 38009229 Memoria dos feitos macaenses contra os piratas da China e da entrada violenta dos inglezes na cidade de Macáo Produced by Rita Farinha, Alberto Manuel Brandão Simões and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Memoria dos feitos macaenses contra os piratas da China" by José Ignacio de Andrade is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work chronicles the valor and actions of the Macanese as they confronted piracy in Chinese waters, particularly focusing on a significant figure, Cam-pau-sai, and the challenges faced by the Portuguese in maintaining their foothold in Macao. The author aims to highlight the bravery and heroism of the Portuguese in their conflicts against both pirates and foreign forces. The opening of the text sets the stage by discussing the inherent risks of documenting the deeds of living heroes while emphasizing the need to honor their contributions to history. Andrade reflects on the magnificence of navigation and the duality of human nature, expressing both admiration and caution regarding mankind's tendencies toward destruction. As he delves into the narrative, he introduces the historical context of the Macanese struggle against piracy, notably detailing the rise of Cam-pau-sai and the consequences of his audacity. The author conveys a sense of urgency in recounting the battles, victories, and alliances, painting a vivid picture of the tumultuous maritime environment of early 19th-century China. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Pirates Macau (China : Special Administrative Region) -- History DS Text Browsing: History - General Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 246229 2025-06-14T17:21:50.185587 text/html 264849 2021-01-07T18:41:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 112499 2021-01-07T18:41:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 211038 2025-06-14T17:22:00.837498 application/epub+zip 214146 2025-06-14T17:21:55.050519 application/epub+zip 151121 2025-06-14T17:21:53.190503 application/epub+zip 452867 2025-06-14T17:22:04.385462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434788 2025-06-14T17:21:59.207468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205725 2022-09-16T13:49:42.484699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197047 2025-06-14T17:21:49.472521 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194118 2021-01-07T18:41:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 73676 2021-01-07T18:41:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18494 2025-06-14T17:22:04.543480 application/rdf+xml 24463 2025-06-14T17:21:53.789514 image/jpeg 5095 2025-06-14T17:21:53.487505 image/jpeg 207948 2025-06-14T17:21:50.210532 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