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  • The fertile area of Chacabuco, home to Argentina's National Corn Festival, got about 30 millimeters, or an inch, of rain this week—but that is about the same amount that fell in December, said Sergio Pinteño , president of the Rural Society of Chacabuco.

    Rain Falls on Corn's Parade Liam Pleven 2012

  • One of the two TeleTech buildings on Chacabuco Street was converted from a large, graceful mansion.

    Your Call Is (Not That) Important to Us Emily Yellin 2009

  • San Martín, at the head of the patriot army, crossed the Andes and defeated a Spanish army at Chacabuco (Feb. 12).

    e. Chile 2001

  • He fulfilled that trust, in an admirable manner, at Mendoza -- carried his small army successfully across the Andes, through an able piece of strategy, confided to a brave young Chilian, Don Manuel Rodriguez, at a point where the Spanish forces did not expect the invading army, and signally defeated them, on the plains of _Chacabuco_, near the Capital of Chile.

    The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 Various

  • San Martín crossed the Andes, and defeated the Spaniards at Chacabuco.

    Simon Bolivar, the Liberator Guillermo A. Sherwell

  • San Martin crossed the Andes, and defeated the Spaniards at Chacabuco.

    Simon Bolivar the Liberator Sherwell, Guillermo A 1921

  • His bravery brought him higher rank, and the battle of Chacabuco, 12 February, 1817, which broke the power of Spain in Chile, was mainly won by his gallant impetuosity.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

  • But the _Magellanes_ and _Chacabuco_, as they rushed past the gunboat cheering, now began to fire at the flying ship, and several of their shells burst aboard her.

    Under the Chilian Flag A Tale of War between Chili and Peru Harry Collingwood 1886

  • _O'Higgins_ and _Chacabuco_; and, lastly, the sloop _Esmeralda_.

    Under the Chilian Flag A Tale of War between Chili and Peru Harry Collingwood 1886

  • There was a sailor's "sing-song" in progress aboard the corvette _Chacabuco_, the second ship away from the _Blanco

    Under the Chilian Flag A Tale of War between Chili and Peru Harry Collingwood 1886

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