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Argentine War of Independence

1810 CE – 1818 CE · 8 years

Following the May Revolution of 1810, Argentine patriots fought Spanish royalists across the Río de la Plata, the Andes, and Upper Peru. José de San Martín's crossing of the Andes to liberate Chile was one of the greatest military feats in history.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
  • Spanish Empire (Royalists)

Key moments

Defining events in the Argentine War of Independence.

  1. 1812 Battle of Tucumán
  2. 1813 Battle of Salta
  3. 1817 Crossing of the Andes
  4. 1817 Battle of Chacabuco
  5. 1818 Battle of Maipú

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1810 CE and 1818 CE.

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