José Bernardo de Tagle y Portocarrero, Marquis of Torre Tagle resided in Spain between 1813 and 1817. On his return to Peru, now being a brigadier, he was appointed inspector of the army, and also named Governor of Trujillo. On the arrival of José de San Martín in Peru, he was the first Peruvian officer to hoist the national flag in the north of Peru, and on 24 December 1820 proclaimed Trujillo independent. On 26 July 1822, he was appointed provisional president by San Martin when the latter went to meet Simón Bolivar in Guayaquil. After the departure of San Martin for Chile, on 20 September, Torre Tagle was elected
Battle of Quechereguas Battle of Quechereguas The battle of Quechereguas occurred on 8 April 1814, during the War of Chilean Independence. The Royalists had taken the key Patriot town of Talca in March, 1814, and an army, under the command of Gabino Gaínza, now threatened to advance on the Patriot capital of Santiago itself. Bernardo O' Higgins, the famous Patriot leader, attempted to intervene to prevent this. Gabino Gaínza had crossed over the Maule river with his forces, advancing northwards. O' Higgins was unable to pursue him during the day, because of the size of the Royalist force. During the night, however, O'