Chile–Spain relations Captaincy General of Chile declared Chile as an autonomous republic within the Spanish monarchy. For the next decade, Chilean forces would battle Spanish troops for independence. In October 1814, Chilean troops lost during the Battle of Rancagua which led to the "Reconquista" of Chile by Spain from 1814-1817. In February 1817, troops led by General Bernardo O'Higgins, along with General José de San Martín and the "Army of the Andes" entered Chile from Argentina through the Andes and fought Spain in the Battle of Chacabuco which resulted in a Chilean/Argentine victory. In April 1818, O'Higgins and San Martín's forces fought
San Bernardo Unido Tomé managed to defeat Deportivo La Granja by 5 to 3, and after equaling 46 points both casts , the table of the eighth region agreed by goal difference (+23 for Sports Tome and +11 for San Bernardo Unido). In 2017, San Bernardo Unido began its participation with several victories, then had a negative streak, which made it be the protagonist of the bottom of the table, finishing penultimate with 17 points, only beating Pirque Sports, who would descend, in the Center Group. San Bernardo Unido Club Deportivo San Bernardo Unido is a Chilean football club based in San Bernardo.