Battle of Chacabuco

Battle of Chacabuco
Part of the Chilean War of Independence and the Argentine War of Independence
Battle of Chacabuco Pedro Subercaseaux, 1908
Date February 12, 1817 Location Chacabuco Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region 32.993056°S 70.683889°W / -32.993056; -70.683889 Result Victory for the Army of the Andes
Belligerents
United Provinces Chilean patriots	Spain
Commanders and leaders
José de San Martín Miguel E. Soler Bernardo O'Higgins	Rafael Maroto
Units involved
Army of the Andes	Royal Army of Chile
Strength
3,600 – 4,000 men (Infantry and Cavalry) 9 artillery	1,400–2,450 Infantry 5 artillery Spaniards <160 men
Casualties and losses
100 killed or wounded	500 killed or wounded 600 captured
Location within Chile

The Battle of Chacabuco, fought during the Chilean War of Independence, took place on February 12, 1817. The Army of the Andes, from the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata and led by Captain–General José de San Martín, defeated a Spanish force commanded by Rafael Maroto. This victory was a significant defeat for the Captaincy General of Chile, the royalist government established after the division of the Viceroyalty of Peru.