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."

History

The picunches promaucae were the first known inhabitants of Rancagua Valley at Cerro Company. The Inka did not mean the loss of local authority or of its land to the chiefs picunches.

The Picunches own volition, ceded their lands for the foundation of the future city of Rancagua.

The foundation was held on October 5, 1743 under the name "Villa Santa Cruz de Triana" and was in charge of the President of the Audiencia and Governor of Chile, José Antonio Manso de Velasco, which was adopted by Royal Decree of 29 July 1749.