Chilean military forces led by General Manuel …
Years: 1839 - 1839
January
Chilean military forces led by General Manuel Bulnes defeat the Peru-Bolivian Confederation at the Battle of Yungay on January 20, 1839, in a second expedition organized by the Chilean government, thereby gaining mineral rich lands in the north and forcing the dissolution of the Confederation.
This event will lead to the restoration of an independent Peru.
Groups
- Chile, (Conservative) Republic of
- Peru-Bolivian Confederation
- Peru, Republic of
- Bolivia, Republic of
