Unfortunately I can’t see your comment in this thread for some reason u/phillipllerenas but I can see the email notification.

I’d just like to know more about the extent of American whaling in South America. That video you linked is great, and it looks like there was a lot of whaling out of Peru/Ecuador and the straits of Magellan.

Were there any attempts by America to establish colonies or interfere with regional politics on account of whaling?