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 |
 Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Juan de Las Heras |
Juan José Campillo | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 600 soldiers |
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.
After the defeat of Chacabuco and the capture of Santiago by the Army of the Andes, the royalist forces concentrated around Concepción under Colonel José Ordóñez. 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.