Privateers of the Americas : Spanish American privateering from the United States in the early republic

Privateers of the Americas : Spanish American privateering from the United States in the early republic / David Head.

"Privateers of the Americas examines raids on Spanish shipping conducted from the United States during the early 1800s. These activities were sanctioned by, and conducted on behalf of, republics in Spanish America aspiring to independence from Spain. Among the available histories of privateerin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Head, David (Historian) (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Athens, Georgia : University Of Georgia Press, [2015]
Series:Early American places.
Subjects:
1800-1899
Privateering > United States > History > 19th century.
Privateering > Latin America > History > 19th century.
Privateering > Caribbean Area > History > 19th century.
Geopolitics > United States > History > 19th century.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Marine & Naval.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
HISTORY > Military > Naval.
Geopolitics
International relations
Privateering
Latin America > History > Wars of Independence, 1806-1830.
Latin America > History, Naval > 19th century.
Spain > Relations > United States > History.
United States > Relations > Spain > History.
Caribbean Area
Latin America
Spain
United States
History
Naval history
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Captain Chaytor's dilemma
  • 1. Diplomacy with Spain and Spanish America
  • 2. New Orleans and Barataria
  • 3. Baltimore
  • 4. Galveston and Amelia Island
  • 5. Service and toil in Spanish America
  • Conclusion: Captain Chaytor comes home.

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