CHAPTER XXII.

COCHRANE--CALLAO--VALDIVIA.

1819--1820.

The Character of Cochrane--He sails for Callao--The Spanish Squadron--The First Attack on Callao--Loss of a Fireship--Capture of the _Montezuma_--Return to Valparaiso--Manufacture of War Rockets--Second Attack on Callao--Inefficiency of the Rockets--Guise captures Pisco--Death of Colonel Charles--Capture of Transports at Guayaquil--Escape of the _Prueba_--Cochrane’s New Scheme--Valdivia--Capture of the _Potrillo_--Reinforcements at Talcahuano--Return to Valdivia--Capture of the Southern Forts--Evacuation of the Northern Forts--Wreck of the _Intrepido_--Surrender of the City--Repulse at Chiloe--Return.....200