Battle of Millarapue

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Battle of Millarapue
Part of
Millarapue, Arauco, Chile
Result Spanish Victory
Belligerents Spanish Empire MapucheCommanders and leaders García Hurtado de Mendoza Caupolicán
Turcupichun[1]Strength more than 600 Spaniards [2] more than 20,000 Mapuche [3]Casualties and losses Some wounded and many horses dead.[2] 3,000 killed, 800 captured most badly injured.[2]

The Battle of Millarapue that occurred November 30, 1557 was intended by the Toqui Caupolicán as a Mapuche ambush of the Spanish army of García Hurtado de Mendoza that resulted in a Spanish victory when the ambush failed.

History

After the victory of the Spanish arms in the

Galvarino, with his handless arms urging on his comrades. The battle was brutal and fierce. The Battle of Millarapue lasted from dawn to early afternoon. Finally the Mapuches were defeated, losing 3,000 dead and 800 captured. Captured leaders were hanged, and Galvarino, captured again, was thrown to the dogs.[4] Following the victory the Spanish advanced to Tucapel and settled down to build the fort of Cañete, not very far from where Valdivia's old fort of Tucapel
had been located.

Additional informations

References

  1. Lautaro Turcupichun was the toqui of the northern Butalmapu of the Mapuche, as Ainavillo
    had been before him.
  2. ^ a b c Lobera,Crónica del Reino de Chile, Libro 2, Capítulo IV.
  3. ^ Lobera,Crónica del Reino de Chile, Libro 2, Capítulo IV. According to Marmolejo, Historia, Cap. XXVI, only 10,000 Mapuche in two divisions were actually engaged, a third division marching to attack the Spanish rear did not arrive in time.
  4. ^ Vivar, Crónica, Capítulo CXXXIII

Sources

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