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Battle of Chacabuco
- When
- 12 February 1817
- Where
- Plain of Chacabuco
The Army of the Andes defeated Spanish royalist forces commanded by Rafael Maroto on the plain of Chacabuco, marking a decisive victory for the independence forces.
Fought on February 12, 1817, the battle occurred on the plain of Chacabuco, north of Santiago. San Martín’s forces, having crossed the Andes, encountered royalist troops. The victory marked the beginning of the expulsion of Spanish forces from Chile, serving as a turning point in the war.
Sources
- Battle of Chacabuco Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
- Chilean War of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25
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