Army of the Andes: Quick Facts

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Role In	Battle of Chacabuco • wars of independence
Related People	José de San Martín • Bernardo O’Higgins

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Painting by Ballerini of General Jose de San Martin on horseback leading his army across the Andes mountains in 1817, with troops following through a vast mountain pass.

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