About Quilapán
Lived 1801 – 1875 (aged 73–74). Quilapán was a military personnel and indigenous leader of the Americas.
José Santos Quilapán or simply Quilapán was a Mapuche chief active in the Mapuche resistance to the Occupation of Araucanía (1861–1883). He was the main chief of the Arribanos and inherited his charge as chief from his father Mañil.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Quilapán?
Mapuche tribal chief
When was Quilapán born?
Quilapán was born in 1801.
When did Quilapán die?
Quilapán died in 1875.
What was Quilapán's occupation?
Quilapán was a military personnel and indigenous leader of the Americas.
What nationality was Quilapán?
Quilapán's recorded nationality: Mapuche.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Quilapán. https://biography.guide/quilapan/
MLA: "Quilapán." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/quilapan/.
Chicago: "Quilapán." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/quilapan/.
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