Confederate Navy (Peru–Bolivian Confederation) Explained

Confederate Navy
Native Name:	Armada Confederada
Leaders:
Active:	1836-1839
Opponents:	Peruvian Navy
War:	War of the Confederation

The Confederate Navy (Spanish; Castilian: Armada Confederada) was the navy of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation. It was made up by the former navies of Peru and Bolivia and its formal establishment began with the signing of the of the Confederation.^[1]

History

After the victory of the alliance the armies of Luis José de Orbegoso, then constitutional president of Peru, and Andrés de Santa Cruz, then president of Bolivia, against those of Felipe Santiago Salaverry during the civil war, assemblies were soon established to make way for the creation of the Confederation, including its armed forces.^[1]

The navy was responsible for the capture of the Juan Fernández Islands on November 14, 1837. It was also serviced by privateers hired by the government.^[2]

See also

• Confederate Army (Peru–Bolivian Confederation)

Bibliography

• Book: Basadre Grohmann, Jorge. . 2014. Historia de la República del Perú [1822-1933]. 2. El Comercio. 978-612-306-353-5. Jorge Basadre.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ley Fundamental de la Confederación Perú-Boliviana (1837) . 1837-05-01 . Congress of Peru.
2. Book: Scheina, Robert L. . Latin America's Wars . 1 . 137–138 . Potomac Books . 2003. 9781597974776 .