Argentine revolutionary José de San Martín triumphs at the Battle of Chacabuco in Chile - February 12th, 1817

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On this day in 1817, Argentine general José Francisco de San Martín led his troops to victory at the Battle of Chacabuco, marking a pivotal moment in the fight for Chilean independence.