Battle of Millarapue
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.
| Battle of Millarapue | |||||||
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| Part of Arauco War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Spanish Empire | Mapuche | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| García Hurtado de Mendoza |
Caupolicán Turcupichun | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| more than 600 Spaniards | more than 20,000 Mapuche | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Some wounded and many horses dead. | 3,000 killed, 800 captured most badly injured. | ||||||
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