Valparaiso Bound!: European Pioneers on the Pacific Coast of South America

History of European involvement in the history of Chile and Peru from the Spanish colonial period onward, with emphasis on the nineteenth century. Focuses on British and French engagement during the independence struggle and the commercial interests of the City of London in the natural resources of Chile and Peru. Traces the immigration of farmers in the South, especially those from Germany. The personal stories of European travellers, engineers, industrialists, bankers and teachers, etc. A companion for tourists to the region. Nearly 100 illustrations, maps, engravings and photographs.