After crossing the Andes, all the troops who left and moved separately, met the valley of Aconcagua, at Camp Curimón, on February 8, 1817. The aim was to occupy the city of Santiago, which was under the command of the English governor, Francisco Marco del Pont.
Rafael Maroto was appointed head of the royalist troops, amounting to just over 2,000 men, to stop the Patriots in the slope of Chacabuco.
Rafael Maroto was appointed head of the royalist troops, amounting to just over 2,000 men, to stop the Patriots in the slope of Chacabuco.
"Here is a picture of the English governor ...
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