Occupation of Araucanía
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In January 1881 the Mapuches of the Malleco zone rose against the Chilean occupation.
Chronology
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February 1861: In January 1881 the Mapuches of the Malleco zone rose against the Chilean occupation.
January 1862: In 1862 Saavedra advanced with a group of 800 soldiers into the remnants of the town of Angol while other troops reinforced the defenses of Los Ángeles, Negrete, Nacimiento and Mulchén. An eventual defense of Purén and Santa Bárbara was to be made by groups of civilians.
June 1862: A small fort was erected at the site between December 1861 and May 1862 after the local Mapuche chief Manuel Nampai handed over the land.
January 1866: In December 1866 the coastal locality of Queule was occupied by Chilean troops.
January 1881: One expedition founded the fort of Nitrito in the Andean valley of Lonquimay.
January 1881: Racabarren personally led a large column that established the forts of Quillem, Lautaro and Pillalelbún.
March 1881: Gregorio Urrutia founded the town of Victoria at the shores of Traiguén River.
January 1882: An expedition founded Curacautín in the upper course of Cautín River.
January 1882: Chile refounded the old city of Villarrica ending thus formally the process of occupation of Araucanía.
January 1882: Another Cunco is founded near Llaima Volcano.
A Mapuche uprising against Spanish authorities in Chile.
November 1881: November 3, 1881 – November 12, 1881: Mapuche uprising (anti chilean colonialism).
