The Royal Navy in River Plate 1806–1807

by John D. Grainger

2020-12-30 14:37:19

Compare Price
This book presents a collection of contemporary documents throwing light on the campaigns by the Royal Navy, in association with the army, on cities of the Spanish Empire in South America, beginning with the (unauthorised) assault on Buenos Aires in ... Read more
This book presents a collection of contemporary documents throwing light on the campaigns by the Royal Navy, in association with the army, on cities of the Spanish Empire in South America, beginning with the (unauthorised) assault on Buenos Aires in 1806, by Sir Home Popham. One of Popham’s aims was to open South America for British trade and also perhaps to liberate the land from its supposed Spanish oppressors, and although the people of Buenos Aires may not have wished to remain as Spanish subjects, it soon became apparent that they had no wish to become British subjects. It was this fact that led to the subsequent loss of Buenos Aires only six weeks after its capture, and the net result of Popham’s interventions was to begin the process of South American independence and the collapse of the Spanish Empire. Less

Book Details

Publication date December 22, 2020
Languageeng
ISBN9781000340785
John D Grainger is a former teacher and historian of great experience with a particular interest in Classical and Hellenistic Greek history....

Compare Prices

Store Availability Book Format Condition Price
eBooks.com In Stock Buy GBP 38.69
eBooks.comIn Stock
Format
Condition
Buy GBP 38.69
Available Discount
No Discount available

Join us and get access to all
your favourite books

Sign up for free and start exploring thousands of eBooks today.

Sign up for free