An army that took its name from this geographical feature had a British doctor, James Paroissien, as its Surgeon General, and recent scholarship by Peter Blanchard revealed its use of slaves. That army crossed this geographical feature according to Thomas Maitland’s plans at Uspallata and Los Patos. Spanish forces under Rafael Maroto were defeated in the foothills of these mountains by an army led by José de San Martín and Bernardo O'Higgins. For 10 points, name this mountain range of South America that played a role in the independence of Chile.
An army that took its name from this geographical feature had a British doctor, James Paroissien, as its Surgeon General, and recent scholarship by Peter Blanchard revealed its use of slaves. That army crossed this geographical feature according to Thomas Maitland’s plans at Uspallata and Los Patos. Spanish forces under Rafael Maroto were defeated in the foothills of these mountains by an army led by José de San Martín and Bernardo O'Higgins. For 10 points, name this mountain range of South America that played a role in the independence of Chile.
An army that took its name from this geographical feature had a British doctor, James Paroissien, as its Surgeon General, and recent scholarship by Peter Blanchard revealed its use of slaves.