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Negotiation Context
- When
- 1814
- Where
- Chilean conflict zone
Army exhaustion after 1813 battles prompted negotiations facilitated by Captain James Hillyar's arrival with Viceroy Abascal's instructions.
The long 1813 campaign and battles at El Membrillar and Quechereguas exhausted both armies. The arrival of HMS Phoebe captain James Hillyar, carrying instructions from Viceroy José Fernando de Abascal to negotiate with rebels, was considered an opportune moment for initiating the treaty.
Sources
- Treaty of Lircay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-30
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