Narrative Of Services In The Liberation Of Chili Peru And Brazil From Spanish And Portuguese Domination - Volume 2

Volume 2 of "Narrative Of Services In The Liberation Of Chili Peru And Brazil From Spanish And Portuguese Domination" focuses on the life of Thomas Cochrane, a renowned naval officer who led an eventful life in the mid-nineteenth century. This volume specifically covers his command of the Brazilian navy from 1823 to 1825, including his recruitment of seamen, negotiations with the government, and eventual resignation after securing independence. Unlike his time in Chile, Cochrane's time in Brazil was marked by infighting and administrative issues. His memoir remains of interest to scholars and readers interested in maritime adventure.

The 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. Volume 2 of this two-volume work, published in 1859, concerns the period, from 1823, of Cochrane's command of the Brazilian navy. It addresses the recruitment of seamen and the strengthening of the fleet, his negotiations with the government for payment, and his eventual resignation after independence had been secured in 1825. Cochrane did not achieve the same level of battle engagement and naval success as he had done in Chile; rather, his time in Brazil was 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.