1859 Chilean revolution

1859 Chilean revolution
DateJanuary 5 – May 21, 1859
Location
Result Conservative government victory
Belligerents
Conservative government Liberal rebels
Commanders and leaders
Manuel Montt Torres
Col. José María Silva Chávez
José Manuel Pinto Arias
Juan Vidaurre Leal
Pedro León Gallo Goyenechea
Pedro Pablo Muñoz
Ramón Arancibia Vicente Zorrilla
Nicolás Tirapegui
Strength
2,400 (January)
6,200 - 7,000 (May)
2,000

The Chilean Revolution of 1859 was the second attempt by the Chilean Liberals to overthrow their country's Conservative government.[1] Like the first attempt in 1851, it ended in failure. 5,000 people were killed during the fighting.[2]

  1. ^ Francisco Antonio Encina & Leopoldo Castedo (2006). Historia de Chile. Consolidación del Régimen Conservador. Tomo VI. Santiago de Chile: Editorial Santiago, pp. 47. ISBN 956-8402-74-8.
  2. ^ Legión de Los Andes - Revolución de 1851 y 1859 en Chile