Did the Highland Clearances send Scottish fishermen to Coronel?

Were Scottish fishermen at Coronel connected with the Highland Clearances?

The suggested connection cannot be confirmed here. Established fishermen migrated to distant fisheries, while displaced farmers would generally have needed several generations to make that occupational transition.

The proposed link between cleared Scottish fishermen and Coronel remains unconfirmed. Scottish fishing communities did move to pursue distant fisheries, including North Atlantic cod and whaling opportunities, but their movements should be distinguished from farmers losing their land. Turning an experienced farmer into an experienced fisherman within one generation is treated with scepticism. Some communities may have made the transition over multiple generations. The suggested attack by Spee on fishing vessels also remains unconfirmed, with the possibility of a missed incident left open.