Narrative of Services in the Liberation of Chili, Peru and Brazil, from Spanish and Portuguese Domination, Volume 2

BRAZILIAN AND PORTUGUESE FACTIONS – DON PEDEO ORDERED TO QUIT BRAZIL – APPOINTED PERPETUAL PROTECTOR – PROCLAIMED EMPEROR OF BRAZIL – EFFORTS TO OBTAIN FOREIGN OFFICERS AND SEAMEN – THE NAVAL COMMAND OFFERED TO ME – ACCEPTATION THEREOF – ARRIVAL AT RIO DE JANEIRO – VISIT OF INSPECTION TO THE SQUADRON – CONDITION OF THE VESSELS – INFERIORITY OF SEAMEN – IMPERIAL AFFABILITY – ATTEMPT TO EVADE THE TERMS OFFERED ME – THIS FAILING, TO REDUCE THE VALUE OF MY PAY – PRETENDED COMMISSION CONFERRED – AND REFUSED – THE POINT ARGUED – I DECLINE THE COMMAND – THE PRIME MINISTER GIVES IN – EXPLANATORY FORTARIA – FORMAL COMMISSION – ORDERS TO BLOCKADE BAHIA – PORTUGUESE FACTION – AVERSE TO ME FROM THE OUTSET.