Narrative of Services in the Liberation of Chili, Peru and Brazil, from Spanish and Portuguese Domination, Volume 2
Nonfiction, History, Americas, Latin America
| Author: | Thomas Cochrane Earl of Dundonald | ISBN: | 9782819901075 |
| Publisher: | Release Date: November 27, 2011 | Publication: | November 27, 2011 |
| Imprint: | pubOne.info | Language: | English |
| Author: | Thomas Cochrane Earl of Dundonald |
| ISBN: | 9782819901075 |
| Publisher: | Release Date: November 27, 2011 |
| Publication: | November 27, 2011 |
| Imprint: | pubOne.info |
| Language: | English |
BRAZILIAN AND PORTUGUESE FACTIONS – DON PEDEO ORDERED TO QUIT BRAZIL – APPOINTED PERPETUAL PROTECTOR – PROCLAIMED EMPEROR OF BRAZIL – EFFORTS TO OBTAIN FOREIGN OFFICERS AND SEAMEN – THE NAVAL COMMAND OFFERED TO ME – ACCEPTATION THEREOF – ARRIVAL AT RIO DE JANEIRO – VISIT OF INSPECTION TO THE SQUADRON – CONDITION OF THE VESSELS – INFERIORITY OF SEAMEN – IMPERIAL AFFABILITY – ATTEMPT TO EVADE THE TERMS OFFERED ME – THIS FAILING, TO REDUCE THE VALUE OF MY PAY – PRETENDED COMMISSION CONFERRED – AND REFUSED – THE POINT ARGUED – I DECLINE THE COMMAND – THE PRIME MINISTER GIVES IN – EXPLANATORY FORTARIA – FORMAL COMMISSION – ORDERS TO BLOCKADE BAHIA – PORTUGUESE FACTION – AVERSE TO ME FROM THE OUTSET.
BRAZILIAN AND PORTUGUESE FACTIONS – DON PEDEO ORDERED TO QUIT BRAZIL – APPOINTED PERPETUAL PROTECTOR – PROCLAIMED EMPEROR OF BRAZIL – EFFORTS TO OBTAIN FOREIGN OFFICERS AND SEAMEN – THE NAVAL COMMAND OFFERED TO ME – ACCEPTATION THEREOF – ARRIVAL AT RIO DE JANEIRO – VISIT OF INSPECTION TO THE SQUADRON – CONDITION OF THE VESSELS – INFERIORITY OF SEAMEN – IMPERIAL AFFABILITY – ATTEMPT TO EVADE THE TERMS OFFERED ME – THIS FAILING, TO REDUCE THE VALUE OF MY PAY – PRETENDED COMMISSION CONFERRED – AND REFUSED – THE POINT ARGUED – I DECLINE THE COMMAND – THE PRIME MINISTER GIVES IN – EXPLANATORY FORTARIA – FORMAL COMMISSION – ORDERS TO BLOCKADE BAHIA – PORTUGUESE FACTION – AVERSE TO ME FROM THE OUTSET.
