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Crossing of the Andes

The Crossing of the Andes was one of the most important feats in the Argentine and Chilean wars of independence, in which a combined army of Argentine soldiers and Chilean exiles invaded Chile leading to Chile's liberation from Spanish rule...

Timeline of Events

1817

1.19.1817

An army of 5,423 soldiers, led by General José de San Martín, crosses the Andes from Argentina to liberate Chile and then Peru.

2.6.1817

The Argentinian San Martín crosses the Andes with an army in order to liberate Chile from Spanish rule.

2.8.1817

Las Heras crosses the Andes with an army to join San Martín and liberate Chile from Spain.

2.12.1817

An Argentine/Chilean patriotic army, after crossing the Andes, defeats Spanish troops on the Battle of Chacabuco.