"Baltimore Privateers in the Wars of South American,,," Topic

… Independence, 1815-1824,

"While debating the conditions of a neutrality bill in the United States Congress in January 1817, John Randolph rose to state that the proposed legislation was actually a peace
treaty between Spain and Baltimore.1 What actions of the citizens of Baltimore had brought the United States to the brink of war with Spain? With the signing of the Treaty
of Ghent on Christmas Eve of 1814, the merchants and seamen of Baltimore had every reason to expect that the city would return to its prewar position as the fastest growing center of sea borne commerce in America. For approximately a year, Baltimore appeared to have regained her prewar status. Slowly, however, the merchant fleets of Europe began to encroach upon Baltimore's trade with the West Indies and South America.
Between 1816 and 1819, the declining value of vessels coupled with falling freight rates and commodity prices caused the collapse of many of Baltimore's oldest mercantile
houses. This decline left the city's ship masters and seamen with three choices for earning a livelihood: continue to engage in the diminishing merchant trade, enter theslave trade, or join the forces of the South American colonies in revolt against Spain. For captains and seamen who had just concluded two and one-half years of successful combat against the world's greatest navy, the choice for many was easy…."
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Amicalement
Armand

I believe Bouschard also did some raiding on the Calidornia coast..

interesting article…

Francisco

Glad you enjoyed it my friend. (smile)

Amicalement
Armand