This leader inspired his cavalry with a speech including the line, "We can live with honor or die withglory!
This leader inspired his cavalry with a speech including the line, "We can live with honor or die withglory! If you have the courage, follow me!", at the battle of El Roble. This man first rose to prominence as a representative of the Laja district. This man negotiated the Treaty of Lircay after defeating Gabino Gainza, and he asked Lord Cochrane to command his navies.  After a loss to Mariano Osorio, he and supporters fled to where they regrouped with another member of the Lautaro Lodge; that group was established by his friend Francisco de Miranda. After the aforementioned loss at Rancagua, he and Jose de San Martin achieved a monumental victories at Maipu and Chacabuco to secure freedom for his nation. For Ten points, name this Supreme Director of Chile, who was notably of Irish descent.
This leader inspired his cavalry with a speech including the line, "We can live with honor or die withglory!
Bernardo O'Higgins