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Villagra's Southward March
- When
- 1557
- Where
- Chile
- Part of
- Battle of Mataquito
Villagra gathered forces in early 1557 to relieve besieged cities after Lautaro's retreat from Peteroa.
Following the defeat at Peteroa, Francisco de Villagra felt strong enough to assemble a force. He marched south to aid remaining Spanish cities against the Mapuche forces that were besieging them, setting the stage for the confrontation at Mataquito.
Sources
- Battle of Mataquito Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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