Prior to this battle, one side's commander threatened to kill anyone who mentioned AntonioQuintanilla's rejected plan to retreat to Colina.
Prior to this battle, one side's commander threatened to kill anyone who mentioned AntonioQuintanilla's rejected plan to retreat to Colina. Ildefonso Elorreaga was killed at this battle, which waswhere Vincente San Bruno was captured. One side was cut off from retreating at this battle by the forces ofMiguel Soler. The Talavera regiment, under Rafael Maroto, was ordered to fight in this battle by MarcoDel Pont. Following this battle, the winning commander lost at Cancha-Rayada, before winning at Maipu.This battle, which shares its name with an abandoned saltpeter town, was fought by a force that had crossedthe Andes to come to the aid of Bernardo O'Higgins; that force was led by Jose San Martin. For 10 points,name this battle that ultimately led to Chile's independence.
Prior to this battle, one side's commander threatened to kill anyone who mentioned AntonioQuintanilla's rejected plan to retreat to Colina.
Battle of Chacabuco