Battle of El Roble

Battle of El Roble
Part of the Chilean War of Independence
Battle of El Roble, Pintura de Manuel Tapia Portus (1835-1915)
The Battle of El Roble by Manuel Tapia
DateOctober 17, 1813
Location
El Roble, on the Itala river
Result Patriot victory
Belligerents
Chilean patriots Spain Royalists
Commanders and leaders
José Miguel Carrera
Bernardo O'Higgins  (WIA)
Spain Clemente Lantaño
Spain Luis Urrejola
Strength
800 men
5 guns
1,200 men
Casualties and losses
30 killed 80 killed

The Battle of El Roble was fought on the Itata river, 17 October 1813, between the Chilean patriot general José Miguel Carrera and Spanish royalist forces under the command of Clemente Lantaño and Luis Urrejola. The surprise patriot victory at El Roble as a result of Bernardo O'Higgins' actions at the end of the day was to result in a change of patriot commander, and a severe split within the patriot movement.