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Battle of Maipú

1818 · 19th century · Part of the Chilean War of Independence

The Battle of Maipú was fought on 5 April 1818 near Santiago, Chile. The patriot army under José de San Martín decisively defeated the royalist forces of Mariano Osorio, a few weeks after Chile had proclaimed its independence. The victory secured Chilean independence and allowed San Martín to prepare his expedition to Peru.

Battle of Maipú
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Maipú. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-maipu
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