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The Mapuche (people of the land in Mapudungun) have historically inhabited the valleys of Central and Southern Chile and Southern Argentina. During colonial times, the Spaniards knew the Mapuche as Araucanos (Araucanians in English), term that is now considered pejorative. The Mapuche are a diverse ethnicity composed of various groups that share a common social, religious, and economic structure, as well as a common linguistic heritage. Each group has a distinctive name regarding the region they live in. It is believed that Mapuches first inhabited the valleys between the Itata and Toltén Rivers in Chile. In the early 15th century, Mapuches fought the Inca invaders from Peru, stopping the expansion of the Inca Empire toward the south. After the arrival of the Spaniards, Mapuches began expanding eastward into the Andes and pampas forming, with the native people, the Pehuenche (people of the Pehuén, the Araucaria's fruit).
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- Bicentenary Battle of Maipu
Country:
Chile
Themes:
Battle | Coats of Arms | Horses
Issued on:
2018-04-05
- 50 years Radio Bío Bío
Country:
Chile
Series:
Radio Bio Bio, 50th Anniv.
Themes:
Anniversaries and Jubilees | Maps | Radio
Issued on:
2016-12-07
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