Prebble, John
The Darien Disaster
- ISBN 13:
- 9780712668538
- author:
- Prebble, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pimlico
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 2.5 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- American history: c 1500 to c 1800
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Darien Disaster: A Tragic End to Scotland's Independence In 1699, the Parliament of Scotland embarked on a perilous venture to establish a colony in Panama, driven by desperation and a desire for economic recovery. Led by William Paterson, a brilliant but erratic Scot, the endeavour was doomed from the start. The Darien Settlement, as it came to be known, was intended to be a bridge between East and West, a hub of trade that would bring prosperity to Scotland. However, the venture was marred by poor leadership, English opposition, and Spanish hostility, ultimately resulting in catastrophic failure. The disaster claimed the lives of over two thousand people and left the Scottish nation reeling. John Prebble's book is the first detailed account of this tragic event, drawing on original sources from the records of the Company, journals, letters, and memoirs of those involved.
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