Battle of Maipú Battle of Maipú The Battle of Maipú () was a battle fought near Santiago, Chile on April 5, 1818 between South American rebels and Spanish royalists, during the Chilean War of Independence. The Patriot rebels led by Argentine general José de San Martín effectively destroyed the Spanish forces commanded by General Mariano Osorio, and completed the independence of the core area of Chile from Spanish domination. In 1817, the Argentine General José de San Martín led an army across the Andes and defeated the Spanish at the battles of Chacabuco and Chalchuapa and captured Santiago. The Spanish viceroyalty sent a
Cabinets of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic Cabinets of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) is the first independent Republic, proclaimed on May 28, 1918 in the territory of the present Azerbaijan Republic. The republic collapsed on 28 April 1920, after the 11th Red Army entered Baku. On 28 May is celebrated as the Republic Day in Azerbaijan since 1990. The government of the ADR was the supreme executive body of the Republic. The first cabinet of the government was established on May 28, 1918, immediately after the proclamation of independence. The Cabinet was dissolved on June 17, 1918. The cabinet was led by