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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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In Chile, Spanish forces under General Pezuela defeated the Patriot army led by Gen. Rundrau in a general battle, resulting in near-total loss for the Patriots and Spanish control of the country. Reinforcements were sent but deemed too late. Political divisions and jealousy among Patriots contributed to the defeat, leading to unpopularity of the supreme director and expectations of a power change.
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A few days previous to the Nancy Ann's leaving Buenos Ayres, they received accounts there, that there had been a general battle in Chili, between the Spanish army under General Pezuela, and the Patriot army under Gen. Rundrau, in which the latter was defeated with the loss of nearly all his army, which gave the old Spaniards full possession of that country. The Patriots however, have sent off a reinforcement to join their retreating army; but it was thought they would arrive too late to retrieve their losses. The Patriots were so divided, and such unlimited jealousy existed between the parties, that they do not act in concert, which is the cause of their misfortunes. After the defeat at Chili, the supreme director became very unpopular and was loudly complained of, for not having sooner sent off reinforcements of troops, who, it was said, he detained in the city merely to keep himself in power. It was thought another party would shortly come into power, and a new director appointed.
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Chili
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A Few Days Previous To The Nancy Ann's Leaving Buenos Ayres
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patriot army defeated with the loss of nearly all its forces; spaniards gained full possession of chili; reinforcements sent but expected too late; supreme director unpopular, potential new party and director appointed
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A general battle occurred in Chili between the Spanish army under General Pezuela and the Patriot army under Gen. Rundrau, resulting in the latter's defeat and loss of nearly all its army, giving Spaniards full possession of the country. Patriots sent reinforcements to the retreating army, but they were thought to arrive too late. Divisions and jealousy among Patriots prevented concerted action, causing their misfortunes. After the defeat, the supreme director became unpopular for delaying reinforcements to maintain power, leading to expectations of a new party taking power and appointing a new director.