Battle of Mataquito 1557
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1557 | 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 |
| Participants | Mapuche, Spanish Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -35.0681, -71.6386 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Mataquito was fought in the Arauco War on April 30, 1557, between the forces of the Spanish governor, Francisco de Villagra, and Mapuche headed by their toqui Lautaro. It was a surprise attack, carried out at dawn, on Lautaro's fortified camp between a wooded mountain and the shore of the Mataquito River. The battle is notable for ending Mapuche designs on Santiago, while also avenging the death of former governor Pedro de Valdivia, who had been killed by Lautaro's warriors four years earlier.
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