Batalla de Salta: El ABOGADO que Aniquiló al Ejército Español (1813)

It is one of the most decisive and strategic victories of the Argentine War of Independence: the Battle of Salta, February 20, 1813. Discover in War Chronicles how General Manuel Belgrano, a lawyer turned soldier, saved the revolution by disobeying orders and leading his army along a secret mountain path (the Quebrada de Chachapoyas) to surprise the Spanish troops of General Pío Tristán from the rear. Learn the story of the first major battle where the Argentine flag flew, Dorrego's devastating charge, and Belgrano's controversial decision to spare the lives of all the royalist soldiers in exchange for an oath of honor. Ingenuity, courage, and humanity in a single battle! CHAPTERS: 0:00 The Lawyer Who Saved the Revolution (Intro) 2:41 The Exodus, Disobedience, and the Hunt 6:09 The Secret Path of the Goats (Belgrano's Trap) 9:04 Blood on the Field of the Cross (The Battle of Salta) 12:09 The Controversial Pardon and the Final Glory #battleofsalta #manuelbelgrano #argentinianhistory #argentinianindependence #jujuyexodus #PioTristan #argentinianflag #warofindependence #historicalbattles #manueldorrego #historicaldocumentary #warchronicles Join this channel to access its benefits:    / @lascronicasbelicas   The Master TRAP and the Pardon that ENRAGED A country. Why did he spare the lives of 3,000 enemies after defeating them?