Battle of Cancha Rayada

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Battle of Cancha Rayada
Part of the Chilean War of Independence and the Argentine War of Independence
Date March 16, 1818 Location Near Linares, Chile Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
South American patriots	Spain
Commanders
José de San Martín	Mariano Osorio

Chilean War of Independence Yerbas Buenas – Rancagua – Crossing of the Andes – Chacabuco – Cancha Rayada – Maipú – Valdivia – El Toro

The Battle of Cancha Rayada was fought on March 16, 1818, between Spain and Chilean rebels. The Chileans were led by José de San Martín, an Argentine who had crossed the Andes with an army to liberate Chile. The Spanish attacked at 19:30, when the last thing the patriots expected was a battle. The result was a huge retreat of the rebels, who took revenge in the Battle of Maipú.