when was the chilean war of independence
Chile's Independence Day: September 18, 1810 Prelude to Independence: In 1810, Chile was a relatively small and isolated part of the Spanish Empire. It was ruled by a governor, appointed by the Spanish, who answered to the Viceroy in Buenos Aires. (1817-1823) Chilean War of Independence Chile won its formal independence when San Martin martÃ­n defeated the last Large spanish force On chilean soil at The battle Of maipu MaipÃº on, april. 5 1818 san martin martÃ­n Then led His argentine and chilean followers North; to liberate peru and Fighting'continued in chile, s southern provinces the bastion, of the. royalists until 1826