1. The viceroy fled when the British attacked and was not let back in. This was a revolutionary act because only the king could make these desicions. 2.The people of the Buenos Aires colony formed a militia to hold off the British attack. 3.The militia soon drove off the British force. 4.Jose De San Martin, the main leader of the revolution, "gave up" his military career. 5. San Martin spent two years in Cuyo preparing an army to invade Chile. 6. On January 18, 1817 San Martin's army left Mendoza, Cuyo with 4000 soldiers. 7.When San Martin's army crossed the Alps they lost a lot of men and supplies. 8.The gamble of crossing the Alps worked and they surprised the Spanish army so they won. 9.The army marched into Santiago and took Chile but the fighting continued. 10.After San Martin finally failed in Peru he left for Europe.
Key Events
1. The viceroy fled when the British attacked and was not let back in. This was a revolutionary act because only the king could make these desicions.
2.The people of the Buenos Aires colony formed a militia to hold off the British attack.
3.The militia soon drove off the British force.
4.Jose De San Martin, the main leader of the revolution, "gave up" his military career.
5. San Martin spent two years in Cuyo preparing an army to invade Chile.
6. On January 18, 1817 San Martin's army left Mendoza, Cuyo with 4000 soldiers.
7.When San Martin's army crossed the Alps they lost a lot of men and supplies.
8.The gamble of crossing the Alps worked and they surprised the Spanish army so they won.
9.The army marched into Santiago and took Chile but the fighting continued.
10.After San Martin finally failed in Peru he left for Europe.