The Battle of Maipu: Jose de San Martin, commanding the Army of the Andes, proclaims the independence of Chile, after defeating the Royalist army commanded by General Mariano Osorio.

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References:

Latin American wars of independence – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_American_wars_of_independence

Battle of Maipu – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Maip%C3%BA

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