Battle of Bellavista

Battle of Bellavista was the final confrontation of the Chilean 1826 campaign to successfully dislodge the Royalists from Chiloé Archipelago.

Battle of Bellavista
Part of the Chilean War of Independence
DateJanuary 14, 1826
Location
Ancud, Chiloé Island
41°52′34″S 73°49′17″W
Result Chilean victory
Chiloe annexed to the Republic of Chile
Belligerents
Republic of Chile Chiloé royalists
Commanders and leaders
José Manuel Borgoño Antonio de Quintanilla
Strength
2,575 soldiers
4 pieces of artillery
1,852 soldiers
6 pieces of artillery
Casualties and losses
92 killed
76 wounded
296 killed and wounded
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