Battle of Mataquito
1557 battle during the Arauco War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Mataquito was fought in the Arauco War on April 30, 1557, between the forces of the Spanish governor, Francisco de Villagra, and Mapuche headed by their toqui Lautaro. It was a surprise attack, carried out at dawn, on Lautaro's fortified camp between a wooded mountain and the shore of the Mataquito River.[7] The battle is notable for ending Mapuche designs on Santiago, while also avenging the death of former governor Pedro de Valdivia, who had been killed by Lautaro's warriors four years earlier.
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Battle of Mataquito | |||||||
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Part of the Arauco War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spanish Empire | Mapuche | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Francisco de Villagra | Lautaro † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
120 Spanish soldiers[2] and a number of indios amigos[3] | 700 Mapuche and 500 allied warriors,[4] from the provinces of "Itata, Nuble and Renoguelen"[5][non-primary source needed][non-primary source needed] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 Spaniard, over half of the indios amigos | 250 – 500 Mapuche[6] |
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