Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald
Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald GCB, styled Lord Cochrane between 1778 and 1831, was a British naval officer, peer, mercenary and politician. Serving during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars in the Royal Navy, his naval successes led Napoleon to nickname him le Loup des Mers. He was successful in virtually all of his naval actions.
Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald
Cochrane's father, The 9th Earl of Dundonald (1748–1831)
The action and capture by Speedy of the Spanish xebeque frigate El Gamo, by Charles Edward Dixon
Engraving, dated 1827, portraying Cochrane. French ships can be seen burning in the background.
Chilean War of Independence
The Chilean War of Independence was a military and political event that allowed the emancipation of Chile from the Spanish Monarchy, ending the colonial period and initiating the formation of an independent republic.
Image: Últimos momentos de Rancagua Subercaseaux
Image: Batalla De Maipu
Image: Captura de Chiloé
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