Modern era · 1817

Battle of Chacabuco

The Battle of Chacabuco, fought during the Chilean War of Independence, took place on February 12, 1817. The Army of the Andes, from the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata and led by Captain–General José de San Martín, defeated a Spanish force commanded by Rafael Maroto.

Battle of Chacabuco
Battle of Chacabuco · Pedro Subercaseaux, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
12 Feb 1817
Where
Santiago
Era
Modern

Topics

Before and after

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