lunes, 16 de noviembre de 2009

Battle of Rancagua


The city of Ranchi witnessed the battle that marks the end of the first projects Republicans Chilean Independence. The incident occurred on days 1 and 2 October 1814.

The defeat of the patriots in the battle to produce the Old Country and the beginning of the historical period of so-called Reconquista.

The heroic defeat suffered by the patriotic forces in the Plaza de Rancagua, caused the almost total destruction of their homes and persecution of those who fought in the resistance against the royal authorities.

Bernardo O'Higgins, conferred the title of city "very loyal and national level" on 27 May 1818. The same decree established the Seal of the city with the slogan "Rancagua reborn from its ashes because immortalized his patriotism."

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