Chileans are often called the 8216;English of South America8217;. This book narrates the tremendous influence that British visitors and immigrants have had on the history of Chile, starting in 1554 with 8216;Bloody Mary8217; becoming Queen of Chile. This is an informed, comprehensive, and balanced account that includes original research, and will appeal to students of Latin American history, the general reader, and travelers to Chile. Edmundson tells several stories, including Charles Darwin8217;s seventeen months in Chile, the British stamp on the history of Patagonia, the story of the 8216;Nitrate King8217;, and British participation in the War of Independence.