The Disaster Of Darien: The Story Of The Scots Settlement And The Causes Of Its Failure 1699-1701

By Francis Russell Hart

Book Overview

""The Disaster of Darien: The Story of the Scots Settlement and the Causes of its Failure 1699-1701"" by Francis Russell Hart is a historical account of the ill-fated attempt by the Scottish to establish a colony in the Isthmus of Panama in the late 17th century. The book provides a detailed analysis of the events leading up to the settlement, including the economic and political climate in Scotland at the time, as well as the motivations of the investors and participants involved. Hart also delves into the challenges faced by the settlers upon their arrival in Darien, including hostile indigenous tribes, disease, and a lack of resources. The book explores the failed attempts at diplomacy with the Spanish, who claimed sovereignty over the region, and the eventual military conflict that led to the downfall of the settlement. Through extensive research and analysis of primary source documents, Hart provides a comprehensive understanding of the factors that contributed to the failure of the Darien scheme, including financial mismanagement, political maneuvering, and the broader geopolitical context of the time. Overall, ""The Disaster of Darien"" offers a fascinating and informative account of a little-known episode in Scottish history, shedding light on the complex economic and political forces at play during the late 17th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163153508
• ISBN13: 9781163153505
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"