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Battle of Catirai

Battle of Catirai was a battle fought on 7 January 1569 in what is now Chile. It was part of the Arauco War. The recorded result: Mapuche victory. Recorded strength: 220 Spanish soldiers; 600 Indian auxiliaries against 2,000 warriors.

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Fought7 January 1569
WhereChile37.186S, 72.933W
OutcomeMapuche victory
Belligerentsborder|22px Spanish EmpireagainstMapuches
Part ofArauco War

Where it sits in the Arauco War

Battle of Reynogüelén, 1536Battle of Tucapel, 1553Battle of Marihueñu, 1554Battle of Peteroa, 1556Battle of Mataquito, 1557Battle of Lagunillas, 1557Battle of Quiapo, 1558Battle of Itata, 1564Siege of Concepcion, 1564Battle of Vegas de Andalién, 1564Battle of Angol, 1564Battle of Talcamávida, 1566Battle of Catirai, 1569Boroa Disaster, 1606Battle of Los Robles, 1630Battle of Río Bueno, 165415361654Battle of Catirai, 1569
16 placed engagements of the Arauco War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date7 January 1569
PlaceChile
37.186S, 72.933W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength220 Spanish soldiers; 600 Indian auxiliaries2,000 warriors
Commanders
  • Martín Ruiz de Gamboa
  • Llanganabal
  • Millalelmo
Battle of CatiraiBattle of CatiraiBattle of MarihueñuBattle of TarpellancaFirst Siege of Fort AraucoSecond Siege of AraucoBattle of Las CangrejerasBattle of MarihueñuBattle of TarpellancaBattle of Las CangrejerasConcepciónLos AngelesChillánVictoriaLebuAngolCauquenesCuranilahue100 km37.186S, 72.933W
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Battle of Catirai is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 77 in present-day Chile.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3636379, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Catirai, revision 1382437002, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.