Chile Prologue

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Summary of the Independence of Chile: 1810-1818

In 1810 the initial start of independence for Chile began. Spain was invaded by Napoleon, and King Fernando VII fell. This meant tough and weak times for Spain who was currently in control of Chile. The Chilean army was lead by Bernardo O’Higgins and the Carrera brothers. After a series of battles between the Spanish Army and Chile, on February 12, 1817 the patriots defeated the royalists and claimed Bernardo O’Higgins (a military director) the supreme director of Chile. A year later in 1818 Chile was officially declared an independent country. On April 5, 1818 Chile defeated Spain on Chilean land.