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Matthew Mccarthy

Privateering, Piracy and British Policy in Spanish America, 1810-1830

English · Hardback

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Description

Shows how the political turmoil of the Spanish American Wars of Independence allowed an upsurge in prize-taking activity by navies, privateers and pirates.

List of contents

Introduction
British Interests in Spanish America
Privateering & Piracy
Traders' Ghastly Wounds
Response to Insurgent Privateering
Response to Spanish Privateering
The Anglo-Spanish Claims Commission
Response to Cuban-based Piracy
Conclusion: Maritime Predation, Legal Posturing & Power

About the author

Matthew McCarthy

Product details

Authors	Matthew Mccarthy
Publisher	Boydell & Brewer

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	15.08.2013

EAN	9781843838616
ISBN	978-1-84383-861-6
No. of pages	194
Dimensions	160 mm x 239 mm x 18 mm
Weight	476 g
Subjects	Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries Südamerika, Amerikanische Geschichte, Militärgeschichte, Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain, HISTORY / Military / Naval, History - Military / War, HISTORY / Latin America / South America

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