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Battle of El Toro 1820

Battle of El Toro: Monumento El Toro
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date6 March 1820Wikidata
Year1820Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationChileNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentSouth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictChilean War of IndependenceWikidata P361
Coordinates-41.1099, -73.3680Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of El Toro (March 6, 1820) was fought near Maullín, Chile between Chilean patriots and Spanish royalists, during the Chilean War of Independence.

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Location

-41.1099, -73.3680 · Chile

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