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Guacolda

d. 1557

Chilean wife of indigenous warrior

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About Guacolda

Guacolda was a military personnel.

Guacolda (from Mapudungun, Wa-kelü, meaning "corn-colored", in reference to her possibly blonde hair, died 1557), baptized as Teresa, was the wife of Mapuche lonko Lautaro. Her existence, similarly to Caupolicán's alleged wife, Fresia, is a matter of debate, as some consider her to be a mythological legend and others consider her to be a real historical figure.

She was allegedly raised in the household of Pedro de Villagra, where she was given the Christian name of Teresa. When Lautaro's army conquered the city of Concepción, she deeply fell in love with him and decided to run away,

Both Alonso de Ercilla and Pedro Mariño de Lobera described her in their travel logs as a "very beautiful woman". According to both, Guacolda warned Lautaro of incoming Spanish troops from Peteroa (known as Chilipirco to the natives), who eventually found and killed Lautaro. After this, Francisco de Villagra took Guacolda with him, after which she apparently "died of sadness".

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Important facts

Born
Concepción
Died
1557, Peteroa
Occupation
Also known as
Guacolda (Mapuche)

Frequently asked questions

Who was Guacolda?

Chilean wife of indigenous warrior

When was Guacolda born?

Guacolda was born in Concepción.

When did Guacolda die?

Guacolda died in 1557 in Peteroa.

What was Guacolda's occupation?

Guacolda was a military personnel.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Guacolda

· Wikidata: Q5391450

· DBpedia: Guacolda (Mapuche)

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