Battle of Quilacura
| Battle of Quilacura | |||||||
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| Part of Arauco War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Spanish Empire
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 Mapuche
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Pedro de Valdivia
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Malloquete |
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| Strength | |||||||
| 60 Spanish soldiers many yanakuna |
7-8,000 warriors according to Valdivia, considered exaggerated, modern estimates 1,500-2,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 6 Spaniards killed 6 wounded 2 horses killed |
up to 200 warriors, including Malloquete | ||||||
Battle of Quilacura was a battle in the Arauco War, fought at night, four leagues from the Bio-Bio River, between the Spanish expedition of Pedro de Valdivia and a force of Mapuche warriors led by Malloquete on February 11, 1546.
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