Battle of Catirai

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Battle of Catirai
Part of Arauco War
DateJanuary 7, 1569
Location
A steep wooded hill in Catirai, Chile
Result Mapuche Victory
Belligerents
Spanish Empire Mapuche
Commanders and leaders
Martín Ruiz de Gamboa Llanganabal,
Millalelmo

The Battle of Catirai took place on January 7, 1569, near

Spanish army led by Martín Ruiz de Gamboa
that resulted in a Mapuche victory.

History

In 1569, Llanganabal had risen to command the Moluche army with

Bio Bio River, in the aillarehue of Catirai across from Talcamávida. Llanganabal's deputy, Millalelmo had built a strong fortress on a hill in the area in a difficult position on steep wooded slopes. Despite the warnings of Lorenzo Bernal del Mercado who had reconnoitered the position, Spaniards new to Chile and the Arauco War
prevailed on Governor Saravia to order Martín Ruiz de Gamboa to take his command and attack the place.

Meanwhile, Llanganabal had gathered all his army there at their fortress to resist the attack.

Gamboa's force was badly defeated while attempting to attack up the steep thickly wooded hill into Llanganabal's fortified position.[2]

Additional information

References

  1. ^ "Marmolejo, Historia..., capítulo LXV". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
  2. ^ Pedro Mariño de Lobera, Crónica del Reino de Chile, libro segundo, capítulo XXXI

Sources

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