Project Gutenberg 2011-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 99 Andrade, José Ignacio de 1780 1863 Andrade, Jose Ignacio de De Andrade, José Ignacio 38009229 Memoria dos feitos macaenses contra os piratas da China e da entrada violenta dos inglezes na cidade de Macáo Produced by Rita Farinha, Alberto Manuel Brandão Simões and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Memoria dos feitos macaenses contra os piratas da China" by José Ignacio de Andrade is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work chronicles the valor and actions of the Macanese as they confronted piracy in Chinese waters, particularly focusing on a significant figure, Cam-pau-sai, and the challenges faced by the Portuguese in maintaining their foothold in Macao. The author aims to highlight the bravery and heroism of the Portuguese in their conflicts against both pirates and foreign forces. The opening of the text sets the stage by discussing the inherent risks of documenting the deeds of living heroes while emphasizing the need to honor their contributions to history. Andrade reflects on the magnificence of navigation and the duality of human nature, expressing both admiration and caution regarding mankind's tendencies toward destruction. As he delves into the narrative, he introduces the historical context of the Macanese struggle against piracy, notably detailing the rise of Cam-pau-sai and the consequences of his audacity. The author conveys a sense of urgency in recounting the battles, victories, and alliances, painting a vivid picture of the tumultuous maritime environment of early 19th-century China. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pt Pirates Macau (China : Special Administrative Region) -- History DS Text Browsing: History - General 246088 246097 2024-09-15T10:16:07.115634 2023-09-16T04:10:23.795004 text/html text/html 264849 2021-01-07T18:41:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 112499 2021-01-07T18:41:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 183569 2024-09-15T10:16:14.706591 application/epub+zip 186938 2024-09-15T10:16:09.415593 application/epub+zip 157292 2024-09-15T10:16:08.104621 application/epub+zip 386292 2024-09-15T10:16:17.966616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368173 2024-09-15T10:16:13.391560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205725 2022-09-16T13:49:42.484699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197047 196800 2024-09-15T10:16:06.309620 2023-09-16T04:10:23.046999 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 194118 2021-01-07T18:41:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 73676 2021-01-07T18:41:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18140 2024-09-15T10:16:18.102547 application/rdf+xml 24422 2024-09-15T10:16:08.476602 image/jpeg 5093 2024-09-15T10:16:08.290616 image/jpeg 181309 2024-09-15T10:16:07.140757 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog