Occupation of Araucanía
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The Occupation of Araucanía or Pacification of Araucanía was a series of military campaigns, agreements and penetrations by the Chilean military and settlers into Mapuche territory which led to the in
View of a modern reconstruction of the Fort of Purén built during the occupation
Photo of Cornelio Saavedra Rodríguez, the planner and military leader of the occupation until 1871
Cornelio Saavedra Rodríguez in a meeting with some of the main lonkos of Araucania in 1869
Portrait of Quilapán c. 1870.
Banditry in Chile
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Banditry was a considerable phenomenon in 19th century and early 20th century Central Chile and Araucanía. Many bandits achieved legendary status for their brutality and others for being regarded folk
The Huaso and the Washerwoman by Mauricio Rugendas (1835)
