Casimiro Marcó del Pont

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Casimiro Marcó del Pont was a Spanish royalist officer and the last colonial governor of Chile, known for his role in suppressing the Chilean independence movement before being defeated in the Battle of Chacabuco.

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Casimiro Marcó del Pont canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Spanish colonial official
colonial governor of Chile
person
royalist military officer
allegiance Spanish Crown
linked to: Crown of Spain
appointedBy Spanish monarchy
category Royal Governors of Chile
Spanish people of the Spanish American wars of independence
conflict Chilean War of Independence
Spanish American wars of independence
countryGoverned Kingdom of Chile
countryOfCitizenship Spain
defeatedBy Patriot army at the Battle of Chacabuco
linked to: Battle of Chacabuco

forces led by Bernardo O'Higgins
forces led by José de San Martín
endCauseOfRule Patriot victory at the Battle of Chacabuco
familyName Marcó del Pont
givenName Casimiro
governedDuring Reconquista of Chile
restoration of Spanish authority after the Patria Vieja
governmentTypeSupported absolute monarchy
historicalRole key royalist leader in Chile
symbol of the final phase of Spanish rule in Chile
ideology royalism
isKnownFor being the last colonial governor of Chile
defeat at the Battle of Chacabuco
suppressing the Chilean independence movement
language Spanish
loyalTo King Ferdinand VII of Spain
militaryBranch Spanish Army
movement Spanish American royalist cause
name Casimiro Marcó del Pont
notableAction implementation of harsh measures against independence supporters
repression of Chilean patriots
notableEvent Battle of Chacabuco
officeLocation Santiago, Chile
linked to: Santiago (Chile)
opposedTo Chilean independence movement
Patriot forces in Chile
partOf Spanish Empire administration in Chile
positionHeld Captain General of Chile
President of the Royal Audiencia of Santiago
Royal Governor of Chile
regionOfActivity Chile
Spanish America
residence Santiago, Chile
linked to: Santiago (Chile)
successor Patriot government of Chile
timePeriod late colonial period of Chile

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Reconquista (Chile) significantFigure Casimiro Marcó del Pont
subject linked to: Reconquista
Casimiro Marcó del Pont name Casimiro Marcó del Pont