Independence or Death
British Sailors and Brazilian Independence, 1822-25
Published on 19. May 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-350-18355-1 (ISBN)
Description
On 7th September 1822, Dom Pedro, Prince Regent of Brazil, declared his country independent and began the war of liberation against Portugal. Based on research from original documents and journals, the book details how independence was secured against all odds by seizing command of the sea, under the leadership of Lord Cochrane, to ensure the integrity of the new Brazilian empire. Set against the background of Brazilian politics and British foreign policy interests, this is a detailed account of the operations of the Brazilian navy during the transition to independence.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 139 mm
Width: 314 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
310 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-350-18355-1 (9781350183551)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Brian Vale is the author of A Frigate of King George and A War Betwixt Englishmen (both I.B.Tauris).
Content
The politics of independence; the birth of a navy; General Brant in London; preparations in Rio; the blockade of Bahia; the pursuit; Cochrane in Maranhao; Grenfell in Para; victory; politics and prize money; the gathering storm; Taylor blockades Pernambuco; the confederation of the equator; Cochrane sails north; the parting of the ways; recognition and after; epilogue.