Lord Cochrane, the turbulent Marquis of Maranhão

  • Vasco Mariz Embaixador, Sócio Emérito do Instituto Histórico e Geográfico Brasileiro; Sócio Correspondente da Real Academia de la Historia, da Espanha; da Academia de História da Argentina; e da Academia Portuguesa de História. É autor de diversos trabalhos, entre eles: Villegagnon e a França Antártica (com Lucien Provençal, 2000; edição francesa de 2002); La Ravardière e a França Equinocial (2007); A música no Rio de Janeiro no tempo de D. João VI (2008); Temas da política internacional (2008).
Keywords: History of Brazil, Pedro I, Brazilian war navy

Abstract

Lord Cochrane was a Scottish admiral who became famous for his actions during the napoleonic wars. He was later contracted by Chilean and Peruvian patriots to help fight Spain in their independence wars. D. Pedro I hired his services to organize the Brazilian War Navy, and he was very effective in fighting the rebellions in Bahia, Maranhão and Pará. Cochrane later stole all Maranhão’s treasury, considering himself not well paid for his services. Cochrane was made Marquis of Maranhão, a title highlighted in his tomb at Westminster Abbey in London.

Published
2020-06-09
Issue
Vol 8 No 16 (2012): Revista Navigator - Dossiê O Atlântico, o comércio, as guerras e as instituições militares na formação do Estado do Império do Brasil
Section
Dossie