British exploits in South America; a history of British activities in exploration, military adventure, diplomacy, science, and trade, in Latin American . :?%ji. j^K* ?¥. 4r »?o>. SOUTH AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 207 I have already quoted sum up the doings at Valparaiso atthis period: The intercourse between Valparaiso and the capitalwas incessant. A grand ball at one place drew numbersof the beau monde from the other. Tertulias, or routs,and dances were given nearly every evening at Val-paraiso. The two presiding belles were Lady Cochraneand Mrs. Commodore Blanco, both young, fascinating,and hig
British exploits in South America; a history of British activities in exploration, military adventure, diplomacy, science, and trade, in Latin American . :?%ji. j^K* ?¥. 4r »?o>. SOUTH AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 207 I have already quoted sum up the doings at Valparaiso atthis period: The intercourse between Valparaiso and the capitalwas incessant. A grand ball at one place drew numbersof the beau monde from the other. Tertulias, or routs,and dances were given nearly every evening at Val-paraiso. The two presiding belles were Lady Cochraneand Mrs. Commodore Blanco, both young, fascinating,and highly gifted. The first was a flattering specimen ofthe beauty of England, and the second was perhaps themost beautiful and engaging woman of Chile. ... In thebright galaxy of Chilena enchantresses are to be recordedthe names of Dias-Cajigas, Cotapos, Vicuna, Perez,Caldera, Gana, Barra, with a hundred more, all calculatedto produce ineffaceable impressions. In the midst ofthese gay scenes the outfit of the squadron was com-pleted. On the 14th of January, 1819, all was ready, and thefollowing ships put out to sea: OHiggins, 50 guns,Vice-Admiral Lord Cochrane, Captain Forster; S
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