Battle of Chacabuco

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The Battle of Chacabuco was a decisive 1817 engagement in the Chilean War of Independence in which patriot forces led by José de San Martín and Bernardo O'Higgins defeated Spanish royalists, paving the way for Chile’s liberation.

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Battle of Chacabuco canonical 13
Batalla de Chacabuco 1
Chacabuco 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Battle of Chacabuco
surface form: Batalla de Chacabuco
belligerent Army of the Andes
Chilean patriots
Spanish royalists
Viceroyalty of Peru
campaign Army of the Andes
surface form: Crossing of the Andes
casualtiesPatriots relatively low
casualtiesRoyalists high
combatantSide Patriot forces
Royalist forces
commander Bernardo O'Higgins
José de San Martín
Rafael Maroto
conflict Chilean War of Independence
continent South America
country Chile
date 1817-02-12
followedBy Battle of Maipú
historicalPeriod early 19th century
impact boosted morale of independence forces in the Southern Cone
contributed to the decline of Spanish power in southern South America
ledBy Bernardo O'Higgins
José de San Martín
location Chacabuco Valley
namedAfter Chacabuco Valley
outcome Patriot occupation of Santiago
establishment of a provisional Chilean government
partOf Chilean War of Independence
Latin American independence movements
surface form: Spanish American wars of independence
precededBy Army of the Andes
surface form: Crossing of the Andes
relatedEvent Chilean Declaration of Independence
surface form: Proclamation of Chilean independence
relatedPerson Bernardo O'Higgins
José de San Martín
Rafael Maroto
result Patriot victory
significance decisive victory for the independence movement in Chile
paved the way for the liberation of Santiago
weakened Spanish royalist control in Chile
strengthPatriots approximately 6,000 soldiers
strengthRoyalists approximately 4,000 soldiers
tacticalFeature division of patriot forces into separate columns
surprise attack after crossing the Andes
theater Latin American independence movements
surface form: South American wars of independence
year 1817

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José de San Martín battle Battle of Chacabuco
Argentine War of Independence keyEvent Battle of Chacabuco
Chilean War of Independence significantEvent Battle of Chacabuco
Chilean War of Independence keyBattle Battle of Chacabuco
Bernardo O'Higgins participantIn Battle of Chacabuco
Army of the Andes notableBattle Battle of Chacabuco
Army of the Andes victory Battle of Chacabuco
Royal Army of Peru notableEngagement Battle of Chacabuco
Reconquista significantEvent Battle of Chacabuco
subject surface form: Reconquista (Chile)
Battle of Chacabuco alsoKnownAs Battle of Chacabuco
this entity surface form: Batalla de Chacabuco
Battle of Maipú relatedTo Battle of Chacabuco
Chacabuco Bridge namedAfter Battle of Chacabuco
this entity surface form: Chacabuco
Chacabuco Province namedAfter Battle of Chacabuco
History of Chile importantEvent Battle of Chacabuco