Siege of Concepción
1564 siege / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
36.83333°S 73.05°W / -36.83333; -73.05
For other battles in the same place, see Battle of Concepción.
Not to be confused with Siege of Nueva Concepción.
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Siege of Concepcion | |||||||
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Part of Arauco War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spanish Empire | Mapuche | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Pedro de Villagra |
Loble Millalelmo | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
200 soldiers, 6 cannon and citizens and indios amigos of Concepcion. | 20,000 warriors | ||||||
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During the siege of Concepcion of the Arauco War, 20,000 warriors of the army of the Mapuche laid siege to the Spanish garrison and civil population in the fortress of Concepcion, Chile.