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Reflections on naval warfare in the first half of the 19th century. Incorporation of steam technology and its scope in Europe and Latin America

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No. 23 (2024): October-March. Dossier: War and representation in Latin America. 19th-21st centuries
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-4862.2024.76350
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The development of naval warfare underwent a strong transformation at the beginning of the 19th century. This was due to the introduction of a new technology that allowed warships to stop being dependent on wind and ocean currents for their propulsion. The steam engine was a radical complement, which managed to eliminate many of the obstacles that limited navigation. This determined a change in the strategy of naval warfare, which led to the war fleets of the 19th Century having a decisive value in modern conflicts. Although this transformation occurred in the great powers, it also affected the nascent Latin American states that were beginning to build their navies.

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war, Navy, technology, steamship, Latin America
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Gutiérrez, M. (2024). Reflections on naval warfare in the first half of the 19th century. Incorporation of steam technology and its scope in Europe and Latin America. Meridional. Revista Chilena De Estudios Latinoamericanos, (23), 81–109. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-4862.2024.76350
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Meridional. Revista Chilena de Estudios Latinoamericanos
Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades
Universidad de Chile
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