Battle of Cancha Rayada (1818)

Second Battle of Cancha Rayada
Part of the Chilean War of Independence and the Argentine War of Independence
DateMarch 19, 1818
Location
Result Royalist victory
Belligerents
Chile Chile
United Provinces
Spain Spanish Monarchy
Commanders and leaders
José de San Martín
Chile Bernardo O'Higgins  (WIA)
Spain Mariano Osorio
Spain José Ordóñez
Strength
7,000 5,000
Casualties and losses
150 killed
300 injured
2,000 dispersed
c. 200 killed
and captured

The Battle of Cancha Rayada (March 19, 1818), (also known in Chile as the Second Battle of Cancha Rayada or Surprise of Cancha Rayada) was fought in Chile between South American patriots and Spanish royalists, during the Osorio's campaign in the South American wars of independence. The result was a defeat for the patriot forces, weeks later the patriots take their rematch at the Battle of Maipú.