Battle of Marihueñu 1554
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1554 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Chile | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Arauco War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -37.1310, -73.1689 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Marihueñu was one of the early decisive battles of the Arauco War; it took place between the Mapuche leader Lautaro and the Spanish general Francisco de Villagra on 23 February 1554.
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