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Events on Sunday 5 April 1818 1
1818Battle of MaipuDecisive victory secures Chilean independence from SpainForces led by Jose de San Martin and Bernardo O'Higgins defeated the Spanish royalist army near Santiago, effectively ending royalist hopes of reconquering Chile. The victory secured Chilean independence and allowed San Martin to turn his attention to the liberation of Peru. It is remembered as one of the decisive battles of the South American wars of independence.