Battle of Peteroa
Battle of Peteroa was a battle in the Arauco War in 1556, in a plain beside a river in the Mataquito River valley, called Peteroa. The battle was between the Spanish forces of Pedro de Villagra, and Mapuche headed by their toqui Lautaro.
| Battle of Peteroa | |||||||
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| Part of Arauco War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Spanish Empire | Mapuche | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Pedro de Villagra | vice toqui Lautaro | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 40 Spanish soldiers, 400 yanakuna | 300 soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Two Spaniards were killed | 200 killed | ||||||
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