Episode 2 of 2
Crossing the Andes
- When
- 19 January - 13 February 1817
- Where
- Andes mountain range
The army crossed 500 kilometers of mountain range over 21 days, entering Santiago on February 13, 1817.
The crossing of the Andes took 21 days, covering 500 kilometers of mountain range. On February 13, 1817, San Martín, O'Higgins, and their army successfully entered Santiago, Chile, completing the invasion and leading to the liberation from Spanish rule.
Sources
- Crossing of the Andes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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