Chile Miguel Carrera (one of the most renowned patriots) and his two brothers Juan José and Luis Carrera, soon gained a wider following. Spanish attempts to re-impose arbitrary rule during what was called the Reconquista led to a prolonged struggle, including infighting from Bernardo O'Higgins, who challenged Carrera's leadership. Intermittent warfare continued until 1817. With Carrera in prison in Argentina, O'Higgins and anti-Carrera cohort José de San Martín, hero of the Argentine War of Independence, led an army that crossed the Andes into Chile and defeated the royalists. On 12 February 1818, Chile was proclaimed an independent republic. The political revolt
Movement for Democracy and Progress (Republic of the Congo) (MDP), which was officially launched on 18 February 2007 under Ibovi's leadership. Ibovi was the only MDP candidate to obtain a seat in the National Assembly in the 2007 election. Movement for Democracy and Progress (Republic of the Congo) The Movement for Democracy and Progress (French: "Mouvement pour la démocratie et le progrès", MDP) is a political party in the Republic of the Congo, led by Jean-Claude Ibovi. In the parliamentary election held on June 24 and August 5, 2007, the party won one out of 137 seats. It supports the government of President Denis Sassou Nguesso. Originally an organization