San Martin's Liberation of Peru

In february, 18 one, the old viceroy was overthrown by a more liberal spanish general. San martin made it clear that he had come to liberate the peruvians, not to rule them. Just days after the declaration of peruvian independence, the two finally blew up at each other. The now essentially stateless san martin was ready to leave chiley behind and focus on peru. He started talking about his desire to buy the chilean navy from o'higgins and recommission it for the patriot peruvians. But lord cochran thought the whole scheme reeked of treachery and betrayal. As we'll see next time