Bernardo O’Higgins becomes commander of the Chilean…
October 1814 CE
Bernardo O’Higgins becomes commander of the Chilean army in 1814.
Loyalist troops defeat O’Higgins, along with his now-rival, Carrera, at Rancagua in October, 1814, restoring control of Chile to the Spanish crown.
O’Higgins escapes to Argentina to join forces with San Martin.