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Viva la patria: Triunfos del Sud en el Llano de Maipo

José de San Martín · 1818

A printed broadside attributed to San Martín announcing the victory at the Battle of Maipú in 1818.

A battlefield report attributed to San Martín announcing his victory at Maipú.

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Viva la patria: Triunfos del Sud en el Llano de Maipo
Viva la patria: Triunfos del Sud en el Llano de Maypo, attributed to José de San Martín, 1818.

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What it is

This is a printed broadside from 1818, attributed to José de San Martín, announcing the triumph of the Army of the Andes and Chile at the Battle of Maipú. It takes the form of a report from San Martín, as General in Chief, to the Supreme Director of the State.

Why it matters

Maipú was a decisive battle in the war for Chilean independence, led by San Martín. This broadside is a primary source from the campaign itself, naming officers involved and describing the defeat of the opposing forces and the capture of prisoners and artillery.

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  • Why would a general want to print and distribute news of a victory quickly?
  • What details does the report include, and what might it leave out?
  • What does the language used tell you about how victories were celebrated at the time?

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