Battle of Curapalihue
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Battle of Curapalihue | |||||||
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Part of the Chilean War of Independence and the Argentine War of Independence | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Chile United Provinces | Spanish Monarchy | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Juan Gregorio de Las Heras | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
600 |
500 infantry 100 cavalry | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
minimal |
10 killed 7 captured |
The Battle of Curapalihue (4 April 1817) fought in Chile, was a minor encounter between South American rebels and Spanish royalists, during the South American wars of independence. The result was a defeat for the royalists.
Background[]
After the defeat of Chacabuco and the capture of Santiago by the Army of the Andes, the royalist forces concentrated around Concepción under Colonel . General José de San Martín ordered Colonel Juan Gregorio de Las Heras to take command of a division and move south. When Colonel Ordóñez heard of the approach of the patriot army, he decided to stage a surprise night attack against them.
The battle[]
The Spanish forces, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Juan José Campillo, were composed of 500 infantry and 100 cavalry. They attacked at 1:30 AM, but their surprise was foiled and they had to retreat very soon leaving behind 10 soldiers dead and 7 prisoners, while the patriot forces suffered almost no casualties.
References[]
External links[]
- (in Spanish) Historia de Chile
- (in Spanish) Chillán Viejo, Chile
Coordinates: 36°51′56″S 72°42′57″W / 36.86556°S 72.71583°W
- Conflicts in 1817
- Battles involving Chile
- Battles involving Spain
- Battles of the Spanish American wars of independence
- Battles of the Chilean War of Independence
- Battles of the Patria Nueva Campaign
- 1817 in the Captaincy General of Chile
- April 1817 events