Andes campaign to liberate Chile
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The Andes campaign to liberate Chile was a key military expedition led by José de San Martín in 1817–1818 that crossed the Andes Mountains to defeat Spanish royalist forces and secure Chilean independence.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military campaign
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military expedition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Campaña de los Andes
NERFINISHED
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Crossing of the Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Army of the Andes
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chilean patriots ⓘ United Provinces of the Río de la Plata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | José de San Martín NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crossedMountainRange | Andes Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateCrossingBegan | January 1817 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1818 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Battle of Cancha Rayada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Chacabuco NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Maipú NERFINISHED ⓘ Crossing of the Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| involvedMilitaryUnit | Army of the Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedPerson |
Bernardo O’Higgins
NERFINISHED
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José Ordóñez NERFINISHED ⓘ José de San Martín NERFINISHED ⓘ Rafael Maroto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leader | José de San Martín NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Andes Mountains
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Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ Cuyo region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Chacabuco
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Maipú NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective | liberation of Chile from Spanish rule ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Spanish Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
royalist forces in Chile ⓘ |
| outcomeForChile | establishment of a patriot government in Santiago ⓘ |
| partOf |
Chilean War of Independence
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spanish American wars of independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preparationLocation | Mendoza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
consolidation of Chilean independence
ⓘ
defeat of Spanish royalist forces in central Chile ⓘ patriot victory ⓘ |
| significance |
key step in the Southern Cone independence process
ⓘ
opened route for later liberation of Peru ⓘ |
| startDate | 1817 ⓘ |
| strategicGoal | secure base for expedition to Peru ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Government of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theaterOfWar | Southern Cone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedPass |
Los Patos Pass
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Uspallata Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfBattleOfChacabuco | 1817 ⓘ |
| yearOfBattleOfMaipú | 1818 ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
José de San Martín