Battle of Agüi 1820
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 February 1820 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1820 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Chile | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | -41.8296, -73.8551 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Agüi was fought at Fuerte de Agüi, near Ancud, Chiloé on February 18, 1820 between Chilean patriots and Spanish royalists, during the Chilean War of Independence. After the successful capture of Valdivia Lord Cochrane sought to occupy the Chiloé Archipelago which was the last stronghold of the Spanish in Chile. William Miller disembarked for this task but had to reembark after had been severely wounded in his leg and lost 20 men.
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