CHAPTER VIII.

PROGRESS AND FALL OF THE CHILIAN REVOLUTION.

1811--1814.

The Three Carreras--A New Junta--Dissolution of Congress--Armed Protest by Rozas--Valdivia--The First Newspaper--Death of Rozas--The Chilian Flag--Carrera again Dictator--Abascal--Pareja lands at Valdivia--Battle of San Carlos--Siege of Chillán--O’Higgins made General-in-Chief--Argentine Auxiliaries--Arrival of Gainza--Lastra named Supreme Director--Capture of Talca--Mackenna at Membrillar--Defence of Quecheraguas--Mediation of the British Commodore--Treaty of Lircay--The Carreras again in Power--Invasion of Osorio--Siege of Rancagua--Flight of O’Higgins and Carrera.....91