Battle of Jaquijahuana
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The Battle of Jaquijahuana was fought between the forces of Gonzalo Pizarro and Pedro de la Gasca, on April 9, 1548, during the Revolt of the Encomenderos by the Spanish conquistadores.
Batalla de Jaquijahuana
Pedro de Valdivia
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Pedro Gutiérrez de Valdivia or Valdiva was a Spanish conquistador and the first Governor of Colonial Chile. After having served with the Spanish army in Italy and Flanders, he was sent to South Americ
Battle of Jaquijahuana
…Royalist victory Belligerents Viceroyalty of Peru Nueva Castilla Commanders and leaders Pedro de la Gasca Alonso de Alvarado Francisco Hernández Girón Pedro de Valdivia Gonzalo Pizarro (POW) Francisco de Carvajal (POW) Strength 1,600, including 400 cavalry 900 6 guns Casualties and losses 1 dead 15 dead, ~800 defected…
Posthumous portrait by Federico de Madrazo
Alonso de Ovalle's 1646 engraving of Pedro de Valdivia.
Pedro Lira's 1789 painting of the founding of Santiago by Pedro de Valdivia at Huelén Hill.
Alonso de Ovalle's 1646 engraving of Valdivia, Villagra and Alderete.