Gaspar Ruiz is a short novel written by Joseph Conrad, Polish novelist nationalized Englishman who wrote in English language. It is one of the works written by Conrad, that distances of its typical maritime histories. The story unfolds in Chile during the War of Independence . This historical framework is the pretext to tell through the story of General Santierra the story of a singular man whose name gives title to the work, whose life was always linked to betrayal, even to his regret and a woman whose revenge will cause much damage to the Chilean authorities. In the sixteen years as Marine Conrad traveled through many parts of the world, including the coast of South America. Odin’s Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind’s literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.