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Lemucaguin

d. 1558

Mapuche leader

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About Lemucaguin

Lemucaguin, a native of Andalicán, was the successor to Turcupichun as toqui of the Moluche Butalmapu north of the Biobío River in 1558. He organized a detachment of arquebusiers from weapons captured in the Battle of Marihueñu. He continued the war against García Hurtado de Mendoza after the executions of Caupolican and Turcupichun. Establishing pucaras at Quiapo and other locations to block Spanish access to the Arauco region. He was the first toqui to use firearms and artillery in the Battle of Quiapo However he was killed in this battle and was replaced by Illangulién. The later historian, Juan Ignacio Molina, calls the toqui that led at Quiapo Caupolicán the younger, son the executed toqui Caupolican

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Who was Lemucaguin?

Mapuche leader

When did Lemucaguin die?

Lemucaguin died on 13 December 1558.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lemucaguin

· Wikidata: Q3830146

· DBpedia: Lemucaguin

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