Argentina 1817: San Martín's Crossing of the Andes

In early 1817, José de San Martín led an army of 5,000 men over the Andes in one of history's great military maneuvers. This episode follows the planning, the six routes through high passes, the muleteers and gauchos who made it possible, and the surprise attack that secured Chile's independence at Chacabuco. We look at San Martín's meticulous logistics, the role of the Granaderos a Caballo, and how this crossing reshaped the independence struggle. The episode also touches on the support of the Cuyo region, the cooperation with Chilean exiles like Bernardo O'Higgins, and the aftermath at the Battle of Maipú in 1818. No dry battle narration — just the human story of endurance, strategy, and the forging of a continent.

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