The Darien Scheme: Debunking the myth of Scotland's Ill-Fated American Colonization Attempt

The Darien Scheme: Debunking the myth of Scotland's Ill-Fated American Colonization Attempt

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Main Author: Miller, Kimberly Michelle
Language:English
Published: Wright State University / OhioLINK 2016
Subjects:
History
Darien
Scheme
Scotland
New Caledonia
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1461842100
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-wright14618421002021-08-03T06:36:25Z The Darien Scheme: Debunking the myth of Scotland's Ill-Fated American Colonization Attempt Miller, Kimberly Michelle History Darien Scheme Scotland New Caledonia In this analysis, a critical eye will counter many previously held claims of Scottish ineptitude and ill-preparation for the nationally important, Darien Scheme, colonial venture. In the hopes of establishing a trading post on the Isthmus of Panama, and eventually a colony, the Scots set out to change their economic and political fortunes. Through a series of events and sabotage, the mission failed miserably. Much of the historiography blames this on the Scots’ inability to plan and execute a mission of this scale. To counter previous scholarship, the subsequent investigation counters those claims and argues that the Scots used foresight and had a large potential for success, if it were not for the bad luck and English interference. 2016-05-10 English text Wright State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1461842100 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1461842100 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: some rights reserved. It is licensed for use under a Creative Commons license. Specific terms and permissions are available from this document's record in the OhioLINK ETD Center.
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topic History
Darien
Scheme
Scotland
New Caledonia
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Darien
Scheme
Scotland
New Caledonia
Miller, Kimberly Michelle
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