Naval Battle of Valparaíso

Naval Battle of Valparaíso, 1829 is a detailed historical study that recovers one of the most unique episodes in Chilean maritime history: the confrontation between the national brig Aquiles and the British frigate Thetis in Valparaíso Bay, amidst the political convulsions that marked the Chilean Civil War of 1829.

Drawing on rigorous research into 19th and 20th-century documentary sources, the author meticulously reconstructs the political context, the development of the battle, and its immediate repercussions in the port city. The account incorporates valuable microhistorical information-material damages, names of affected merchants, and the participation of British sailors in urban pacification-that is not found in traditional summaries.

Beyond the war narrative, the book offers a social and urban perspective on Valparaíso at the time, revealing how this event impacted daily life, commerce, and relations between local and foreign communities. An essential work for researchers, students, and enthusiasts of Chilean naval history, it combines academic rigor with a lively and engaging narrative.