This feat also was the work of San Martin, who soon after invaded Peru,
and, aided by a Chilian fleet, conquered that land from Spain, proclaiming
its independence to the people of Cuzco on the 28th of July, 1821. Later
on, indeed, its freedom was seriously threatened, and it was not until
1824 that General Bolivar finally won independence for Peru, in the
victory of Ayacucho. Yet, famous as Bolivar became as the Liberator of
South America, some generous portion of fame should rightly be accorded to
San Martin, the Liberator of Chili.
COLONY, EMPIRE, AND REPUBLIC; REVOLUTION IN BRAZIL.
While the Spanish colonies of South America were battling for their
liberties, the great Portuguese colony of Brazil was going through a very
different experience. Bolivar and his compatriots were seeking to drive
Spain out of America. On the contrary, we have the curious spectacle of
Brazil swallowing Portugal, or at least its king and its throne, so that,
for a time, the colony became the state, and the state became the
dependency. It was a marked instance of the tail wagging the dog.
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