Project Gutenberg 2017-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 236 Stevenson, William Bennet, active 1803-1825 Stevenson, W. B. (William Bennet) Historical and descriptive narrative of twenty years' residence in South America (Vol 3 of 3) Containing travels in Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia; with an account of the revolution, its rise, progress, and results Historical and Descriptive Narrative of 20 Years' Residence in South America (Vol 3 of 3) Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years' Residence in South America" by W. B. Stevenson is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work recounts the author's experiences through years spent in South America, focusing particularly on the revolutionary movements in regions like Ecuador, Chile, and Peru during a time of political upheaval and change. Stevenson's perspective is likely shaped by his direct involvement and observations of historical events, particularly those surrounding the quest for independence from Spanish rule. The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to the growing revolutionary sentiments in South America, particularly in Quito, where early figures such as Manuel Morales and Dr. Quiroga begin plotting against the Spanish authorities amid widespread public unrest. Through dramatized performances intended to incite patriotic feelings, the two advocates illustrate their frustrations with the oppressive rule of the Spanish crown. As tensions rise, an unsuccessful plot against the government leads to imprisonment and ultimately sets the stage for further revolutionary actions. The chaotic atmosphere is underscored by personal accounts of betrayal, political maneuvering, and the early undertones of the struggles for independence that would soon engulf the continent. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Peru -- Description and travel Peru -- History -- War of Independence, 1820-1829 Ecuador -- Description and travel Chile -- Description and travel South America -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1806-1830 F2201 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 657107 2025-06-22T09:26:18.000234 text/html 642974 2024-10-23T02:46:34 text/html 416839 2025-06-22T09:26:25.108212 application/epub+zip 421711 2025-06-22T09:26:19.050244 application/epub+zip 286513 2025-06-22T09:26:18.520300 application/epub+zip 590717 2025-06-22T09:26:30.180203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539846 2025-06-22T09:26:24.462259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409330 2022-08-25T07:23:09.085280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611838 2023-09-24T06:15:33.916065 text/plain 591778 2024-10-23T02:46:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16927 2025-06-22T09:26:30.325172 application/rdf+xml 11432 2025-06-22T09:26:18.611228 image/jpeg 1962 2025-06-22T09:26:18.565249 image/jpeg 377711 2025-06-22T09:26:18.061238 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