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It's been rumoured that Thomas Cochrane, British nobleman and naval captain, as well as commander of the Chilean and Brazilian revolutionary navies had a plan to storm St. Helena, free Napoleon and take him back to South America to forge a new liberal Empire. Cochrane's plan, if it existed, was foiled by the Emperor's death. What happens if Napoleon doesn't contract stomach cancer/isn't poisoned/isn't prescribed an overdose of drugs and does not die in 1821.
Cochrane makes a lightning raid on St. Helena in late 1821 and liberating Napoleon, disappears into the mists of the South Atlantic. In January 1822, Napoleon is reported as being seen at the head of Brazilian revolutionary armies, driving Royalist forces Northwards.
What happens now? Do the combined armies of the Old World descend upon South America? Does every bored and/or unemployed adventurer in the world sail for Brazil to follow the eagles to victory?
Cochrane makes a lightning raid on St. Helena in late 1821 and liberating Napoleon, disappears into the mists of the South Atlantic. In January 1822, Napoleon is reported as being seen at the head of Brazilian revolutionary armies, driving Royalist forces Northwards.
What happens now? Do the combined armies of the Old World descend upon South America? Does every bored and/or unemployed adventurer in the world sail for Brazil to follow the eagles to victory?