Disaster of Curalaba
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The Battle of Curalaba was a battle and an ambush in 1598 when Mapuche people led by Pelantaru defeated Spanish conquerors led by Martín García Óñez de Loyola at Curalaba, southern Chile. In Chilean historiography, where the event is often called the Disaster of Curalaba, the battle marks the end of the conquest period in Chile's history, although the fast Spanish expansion in the south had already been halted in the 1550s. The battle led to a general Mapuche uprising that resulted in Destruction of the Seven Cities. This severe crisis reshaped Colonial Chile and forced the Spanish to reassess their mode of warfare.
1598
Wikidata
Battle of Curalaba
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Location: -37.9167, -72.8833, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
3 places
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1598-12-23T00:00:00Z
1598-12-23T00:00:00Z
1598 Disaster of Curalaba
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1564 | Battle of Angol | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1598 | Disaster of Curalaba | battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Fuerte de Purén | fort | Wikidata | |