Battle of Pudeto facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Battle of Puedto
Part of the Chilean War of Independence
Date January 13, 1826 Location Pudeto River, near Ancud, Chiloé Island Result Patriot victory
Belligerents
Republic of Chile	Chiloé royalists
Commanders and leaders
Guillermo Bell	Antonio de Quintanilla
Casualties and losses
1 dead and 10 wounded	3 gunboats

Battle of Pudeto was an attack by Chilean patriot forces during the 1826 campaign on the Spanish stronghold of Chiloé in southern Chile. After landing in the northern coast Chiloé Island Supreme Director Ramón Freire planned a direct assault led by Jorge Beauchef on enemy positions during the night. Manuel Blanco Encalada and José Manuel Borgoño successfully convinced Freire to instead attempt weaken the royalists and presented a plan to capture three small gunboats. Freire conceded and Guillermo Bell was chosen for the task. Bell was able to successfully capture the gunboats despite being next to the fort of San Carlos.

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In Spanish: Combate de Pudeto para niños