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Battle of Puedto
Part of the Chilean War of Independence
DateJanuary 13, 1826
LocationPudeto River, near Ancud, Chiloé Island
Result Patriot victory
Belligerents
Chile Republic of Chile Spain Chiloé royalists
Commanders and leaders
Chile Guillermo Bell Spain Antonio de Quintanilla
Casualties and losses
1 dead and 10 wounded 3 gunboats


Battle of Pudeto was an attack by Chilean patriots forces During the 1826 campaign on the Spanish stronghold of Chiloé in southern Chile.[1] After landing in the northern coast Chiloé Island Supreme Director Ramón Freire planned a direct assault led by Jorge Beauchef on enemy positions during the night. Manuel Blanco Encalada and José Manuel Borgoño successfully convinced Freire to instead attempt weaken the royalists and presented a plan to capture three small gunboats.[1] Freire conceded and Guillermo Bell was chosen for the task. Bell was able to successfully capture the gunboats despite being next to the fort of San Carlos.[1]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pinochet Ugarte, Augusto; Villaroel Carmona, Rafael; Lepe Orellana, Jaime; Fuente-Alba Poblete, J. Miguel; Fuenzalida Helms, Eduardo (1997) (in es). Historia militar de Chile. I (3rd ed.). Biblioteca Militar. pp. 246. 
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