Historedia
Person

Juan Mackenna

Events
2
Episodes
8
Years
1814

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Juan Mackenna, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Chilean War of Independence: rebel victories at El Quilo and Membrillar and the royalist riposte at Cancha Rayada

    1814

    Role: Patriot Commander

    1. 19 March 1814 · El Quilo, ChileBattle of El Quilo

      Royalist forces engaged Patriot troops at El Quilo on the Itata river, following the capture of Talca.

    2. 20 March 1814 · Membrillar, ChileBattle of Membrillar

      Royalist forces engaged isolated Patriot troops at Membrillar, following the capture of Talca.

    3. 29 March 1814 · Cancha Rayada, ChileFirst Battle of Cancha Rayada

      Royalist forces defeated Patriot troops at Cancha Rayada, known as the 'Disaster' or 'Surprise'.

  2. Treaty of Lircay between Royalists and Patriots in Chile

    1814

    Role: Patriot Representative

    1. 1814 · Chilean conflict zoneNegotiation Context

      Army exhaustion after 1813 battles prompted negotiations facilitated by Captain James Hillyar's arrival with Viceroy Abascal's instructions.

    2. May 3, 1814 · Banks of the Lircay RiverSigning of Treaty

      The treaty was signed on May 3, 1814, on the banks of the Lircay River by Royalist and Patriot representatives.

    3. May 3, 1814 · Lircay River banksPatriot Terms

      Patriots reaffirmed loyalty to the Spanish Crown, agreed to financial support, and committed to withdrawing troops north of the Lontué River.

    4. May 3, 1814 · Lircay River banksRoyalist Terms

      Royalists accepted a provisional Chilean government, agreed to vacate Talca, and withdrew forces south of the Maule River.

    5. May 3, 1814 · Lircay River banksGeneral Dispositions

      The treaty included clauses ending hostilities, exchanging prisoners, restoring properties, and paying Royal Army debts.

Sources

  1. Battle of El Quilo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Battle of Membrillar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  3. Treaty of Lircay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-30