Battle of Bellavista

Battle of Bellavista
Part of the Chilean War of Independence
DateJanuary 14, 1826
Location
Ancud, Chiloé Island
41°52′34″S 73°49′17″W / 41.87611°S 73.82139°W / -41.87611; -73.82139
Result Chilean victory
Chiloe annexed to the Republic of Chile
Belligerents
Chile Republic of Chile Spain Chiloé royalists
Commanders and leaders
Chile José Manuel Borgoño Spain Antonio de Quintanilla
Strength
2,575 soldiers
4 pieces of artillery
1,852 soldiers
6 pieces of artillery
Casualties and losses
92 killed
76 wounded
296 killed and wounded

Battle of Bellavista was the final confrontation of the Chilean 1826 campaign to successfully dislodge the Royalists from Chiloé Archipelago.


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