Atlas of Battles

war, 9 engagements

Battles of the Arauco War

The atlas places 9 engagements of the Arauco War: 8 battles and 1 siege between 1536 and 1569, all in present-day Chile.

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Battle of ReynogüelénBattle of TucapelBattle of MarihueñuBattle of MataquitoBattle of LagunillasBattle of QuiapoSiege of ConcepcionBattle of AngolBattle of CatiraiConcepciónLos AngelesTalcaChillánCuricóLotaConstituciónLebuMalargüeChos Malal200 km36.432S, 72.612W
9 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
15 July 1536Battle of ReynogüelénReynogüelén, ChileSpanish victory
25 December 1553Battle of TucapelChileMapuche victory
23 February 1554Battle of MarihueñuChileMapuche victory
30 April 1557Battle of MataquitoCuricó Province, ChileSpanish victory
8 November 1557Battle of LagunillasChileSpanish victory
13 December 1558Battle of QuiapoChileSpanish victory
1 February 1564Siege of ConcepcionConcepción, ChileSpanish victory
25 March 1564Battle of AngolChileSpanish victory
7 January 1569Battle of CatiraiChileMapuche victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Arauco War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.