La guerra de la Cochinchina

Synopsis of La guerra de la Cochinchina

The Cochinchina War is a book by Luis Alejandre Sintes that narrates the Spanish intervention in Vietnam in the 19th century. Initially conceived as a quick operation to protect Spanish missionaries, the intervention turned into a five-year war in which France was the main beneficiary. The author describes the vicissitudes of the expeditionaries, the main scenarios such as Touranne, Myt-Ho and Saigon, and the religious, diplomatic and political conflicts that arose. In addition, the presence of Spanish soldiers sent by Franco during the Vietnam War is addressed. A little-known adventure in Spanish history.