Battle of Quiapo 1558
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1558 | 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 | -37.4397, -73.5860 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Battle of Quiapo in the Arauco War was the final battle in the campaign of García Hurtado de Mendoza against the Mapuche under the toqui known as Lemucaguin or Caupolicán the younger. It was fought in Quiapo, in the region nowadays known as Arauco Province, Chile on December 13, 1558. The importance of this battle was that it was the first time that the Mapuche fought using a squad that carried firearms.
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