Mapuche uprising of 1881
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The last major rebellion of the indigenous Mapuches of Araucanía took place in 1881, during the last phase of the Occupation of Araucanía (1861–1883) by the Chilean state. It was planned by Mapuche chiefs in March 1881 to be launched in November the same year. Mapuche support for the uprising was not unanimous: Some Mapuche factions sided with the Chileans and others declared themselves neutral. The organizers of the uprising did however succeed in involving Mapuche factions that had not previously been at war with Chile. With most of the attacks repelled within a matters of days Chile went on the next years to consolidate its conquests.
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Belligerents | |||||||
Mapuche rebels |
Republic of Chile Mapuche allies | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Luis Marileo Colipí Millapán Ñanco Esteban Romero Ancamilla |
Gregorio Urrutia Venacio Coñoepán | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
700+ dead* 300+ wounded* ca. 400 dead or wounded# | |||||||
*Between November 3 and 9 #November 10 at Temuco |