Grand Araucanian Wars (1541-1883) in the Kingdom of Chile

The Mapuches accomplished what the mighty Aztec and Inca empires failed sooverwhelming to do- to preserve their independence, and keep the Spanishinvaders at bay. The Mapuche infantry played a vital role in the Araucanian war,from the initial of the conquest in 1541 to 1883. The goals of this book: a) To provide an overview of the military aspects weaponry, armory, the horse, andtactic, strategy facing the Mapuches; at the beginning of the Spanish conquest. b) To provide an overview, of the military superiority enjoyed, by the Spanisharmy, in addition, the role of the Auxiliary Indian. c) To point out how, by military innovations, and adaptation in the face ofAraucanian war, the Mapuches managed to resist Spanish military campaigns, forover 300 years.