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Battle of Reynogüelén
- When
- 1536
- Where
- Near the confluence of the Ñuble and Itata rivers
- Part of
- Battle of Reynogüelén
Almagro's detachment fought a large Mapuche group near the Ñuble and Itata river confluence in 1536.
The battle occurred after Almagro's forces crossed the Itata River. They were intercepted by numerous Araucanian Mapuche armed with bows and pikes. This event is cited as an antecedent to the Arauco War.
Sources
- Arauco War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
- Mapuche Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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