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An Argentine Corsair Went Around the World and Flamed Our Flag in California!

Summary by Billiken
During the War of Independence, the sailor Hipólito Bouchard went around the world in the face of empires, freeing territories and waving the blue and white flag on distant coasts like those of California. What is the story of this hero with a spirit of corsair? Who was Hipólito Bouchard? Hipólito Bouchard was a sailor and military born in France in 1780. Despite his European origin, he chose to join the cause of South American independence and …
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During the War of Independence, the sailor Hipólito Bouchard went around the world in the face of empires, freeing territories and waving the blue and white flag on distant coasts like those of California. What is the story of this hero with a spirit of corsair? Who was Hipólito Bouchard? Hipólito Bouchard was a sailor and military born in France in 1780. Despite his European origin, he chose to join the cause of South American independence and …

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Billiken broke the news in on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
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