Consequently the Chilean government, led by O'Higgins, authorized privateers to engage as a commerce raiders, interrupting the Spanish trade off the west coast of South America (as Argentina had also done since 1815).
Consequently the Chilean government authorized privateers. This was to engage as a commerce raiders. The Chilean government was led by O'Higgins. Consequently the Chilean government was interrupting the Spanish trade off the west coast of South America (as Argentina had also done since 1815). The Chilean government was led by O'Higgins.