War

Arauco War

1546 – 1656 · 33.00° S, 71.00° W

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When
1546 – 1656
Kind
War
Coordinates
33.00° S, 71.00° W
Description
war between Spaniards and Mapuche people in Chile

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Arauco War

Conflict between Spanish settlers of Chile and indigenous peoples (16th–17th centuries)

The Arauco War was a long-running conflict between colonial Spaniards and the Mapuche people, mostly fought in the Araucanía region of Chile. The conflict began at first as a reaction by the Mapuche to the Spanish conquerors attempting to establish cities and force the natives into servitude.

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