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in opposition to the house of Bourbon in the war 

 of succession. His office, until* the year 1720, 

 was filled bj Don Juan Henriquez, Don An- 

 drew LJztariz, and Don Martin Concha. The 

 islanders of Chiloe were soon restored to obedi- 

 ence, through the prudent conduct of the quarter- 

 master-general of the kingdom, Don Pedro Mo- 

 lina, who was seat against them with a consider- 

 able body of troops, but who succeeded in re- 

 ducing them rather by mild measures than by 

 useless victories. 



The French, in consequence of the above- 

 mentioned war of succession, possessed them- 

 selves for a time of all the external commerce of 

 Chili. Fror^ 1707 to 1717 its ports were filled 

 with their ships, and they carried from thence 

 incredible sums in gold and silver. .Many of 

 them who became attached to the country settled ' 

 themselves in it, and have left numerous descend- 

 ants. It was at this period, that the learned 

 father Feuille, who remained there three years, 

 made his botanical researches and meteorological 

 observations upon the coast. His amiable qua- 

 lities obtained him the esteem of the inhabitants, 

 who still cherish his memory with much affection. 



