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 the clashes with Deportes Provincial Osorno stand out, in which I finish last with 10 points, having to play the Liguilla de Permanencia. In that instance, the end was dramatic, in which San Bernardo Unido arrived at the bottom of the table to the last confrontation, where he faced in the Municipal Stadium of San Bernardo Juventud Puente Alto, with whom he disputed the permanence, the party ended 6 to 2, in favor of San Bernardo Unido, that result made it difficult for him to return to his Association of Origin. I finish finally second of that phase with 7