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Indigenous people of South America
The Mapuche (/məˈpuːtʃi/ mə-POO-chee, Mapuche and Spanish: [maˈputʃe]), also known as Araucanians, are a group of Indigenous inhabitants of south-central
Mapuche
Araucanian language
the land'; also rendered as Mapuzugun and Mapudungu) or Mapuche (/məˈpuːtʃi/ mə-POO-che, Mapuche and Spanish: [maˈputʃe]; from mapu 'land' and che 'people'
Mapudungun
Political conflict in Chile and Argentina (1997–present)
The Mapuche conflict (Spanish: conflicto mapuche) is a political and armed conflict that involves indigenous Mapuche communities (historical exonym: Araucanians)
Mapuche_conflict
archaeological culture, the Mapuche people of southern Chile and Argentina have a long history which dates back to 600–500 BC. The Mapuche society underwent great
Mapuche_history
Flags of the Mapuche people
There are multiple Mapuche flag designs used as emblems of the Mapuche Indigenous people and the Mapuche communities and Indigenist political organizations
Flag_of_the_Mapuches
The paleoethnobotany of the Mapuche focuses on archaeological evidence supporting plant use by past and present Mapuche populations collected from multiple
Paleoethnobotany of the Mapuche
Paleoethnobotany_of_the_Mapuche
Religion of the indigenous Mapuche people of South America
Mapuche religion is the traditional Native American religion of the Mapuche people. It is practiced primarily in south-central Chile and southwest Argentina
Mapuche_religion
Peruvian anthropologist (born 1964)
Chile. Her research primarily focuses on the shamans or machis of the Mapuche community of Chile, and the ways shamanic practices and beliefs are affected
Ana_Mariella_Bacigalupo
Jesuita Mapuche is a modern Jesuit mission based in Tirúa, Arauco Province, Chile. The mission serves indigenous Mapuche communities and local non-Mapuche Catholics
Misión_Jesuita_Mapuche
Country in South America
replacing Inca rule; however, they failed to conquer the autonomous tribal Mapuche people who inhabited what is now south-central Chile. Chile emerged as
Chile
Incorporation of Araucanía into Chile
agreements and penetrations by the Chilean military and settlers into Mapuche territory which led to the incorporation of Araucanía into Chilean national
Occupation_of_Araucanía
System of medical treatment
Mapuche medicine is the system of medical treatment historically used by the Mapuche people of southern Chile. It is essentially religious in nature, believing
Mapuche_medicine
Conflict between Spanish settlers of Chile and indigenous peoples (16th–17th centuries)
Spaniards and the Mapuche people, mostly fought in the Araucanía region of Chile. The conflict began at first as a reaction by the Mapuche to the Spanish
Arauco_War
Region of Chile
the 1880s, when it occupied the area to end resistance by the indigenous Mapuche by both military and political means. This opened up the area for Chilean
Araucanía_Region
throughout the 1500s and in 1553 a Mapuche attack killed the regional Spanish governor. The conflict between the Mapuche and the Spanish culminated in the
Indigenous_peoples_in_Chile
1598 destruction of seven Spanish settlements in South America
outposts in southern Chile around 1600, caused by the Battle of Curalaba, a Mapuche and Huilliche uprising in 1598. The Destruction of the Seven Cities, in
Destruction of the Seven Cities
Destruction_of_the_Seven_Cities
Mapuche separatist organization
Ancestral Mapuche (transl. "Mapuche Ancestral Resistance", RAM) is an indigenous organization advocated to the creation of an autonomous Mapuche state in
Resistencia_Ancestral_Mapuche
Type of weighted throwing weapon used in South America
them to catch 200-pound guanacos and rheas. The Mapuche and the Inca army used them in battle. Mapuche warriors used bolas in their confrontations with
Bolas
Conflict between the Spanish Empire and indigenous Mapuche (1766-67)
The Mapuche uprising of 1766 was the last major Spanish–Mapuche conflict in Araucanía. Under the influence of a young generation of Jesuits, Governor
Mapuche_uprising_of_1766
Origin of indigenous inhabitants of South America
The origin of the Mapuche has been a matter of research for over a century. The genetics of the Mapuche do not show overly clear affinities with any other
Origin_of_the_Mapuche
Mapuche warrior
famous Mapuche warrior during the majority of the early part of the Arauco War. He fought and was taken prisoner along with 150 other Mapuche, in the
Galvarino
Textiles traditions of the indigenous Mapuche people
One of the best-known arts of the Mapuche is their textiles. The tradition of Mapuche textile production dates back to pre-Hispanic times and continues
Mapuche_textiles
Homosexuality in Mapuche culture is a topic that was historically made taboo since the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors to present-day Chile and Argentina
Homosexuality in Mapuche culture
Homosexuality_in_Mapuche_culture
principal Pillan spirit in Mapuche mythology. Antü is the most powerful Pillán, who governs the other Pillans. In Mapuche mythology, Antu represents the
Antu_(Mapuche_mythology)
Species of lizard
mapuche is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina. The specific name, mapuche, is in honor of the Mapuche
Liolaemus_mapuche
Rebellion against the Spanish Empire in colonial Chile
The Mapuche uprising of 1723 was a rebellion of the Mapuche (an Indigenous people of western South America) against the Spanish Empire and its colonial
Mapuche_uprising_of_1723
Spiritual leader and healer in Mapuche culture
religious leader in the Mapuche culture of Chile and Argentina. Machis play significant roles in Mapuche religion. In contemporary Mapuche culture, women are
Machi_(shaman)
Chilean wife of indigenous warrior (d. 1557)
possibly blonde hair, died 1557), baptized as Teresa, was the wife of Mapuche lonko Lautaro. Her existence, similarly to Caupolicán's alleged wife, Fresia
Guacolda_(Mapuche)
Proposed orthographies for the indigenous language
§ Brackets and transcription delimiters. Mapudungun, the language of the Mapuche of modern south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina, did not have
Mapudungun_alphabet
Anti-Spanish attacks in colonial Chile
The Mapuche uprising of 1655 (Spanish: alzamiento mapuche de 1655 or levantamiento mapuche de 1655) was a series of coordinated Mapuche attacks against
Mapuche_uprising_of_1655
Ethnic group native to south-central Chile
pronunciation: [wi.ˈʎi.tʃe]), Huiliche or Huilliche-Mapuche are the southern part of the Mapuche macroethnic group in Chile and Argentina. Located in
Huilliche_people
Aspect of indigenous Chilean culture
Mapuche silverwork is one of the best known aspects of Mapuche material culture. The adornments have been subject to changes in fashion but some designs
Mapuche_silverwork
Ethnic uprising in Chile
planned by Mapuche chiefs in March 1881 to be launched in November the same year. Mapuche support for the uprising was not unanimous: Some Mapuche factions
Mapuche_uprising_of_1881
Language family of South America
639-3: arn) and Huilliche (ISO 639-3: huh), spoken respectively by the Mapuche and Huilliche people. These are usually considered[by whom?] divergent
Araucanian_languages
Traditional Mapuche house type
A ruka or ruca is a traditional Mapuche house type. Rukas were originally round with a conical roof. Rukas are typically built communally. Rukas traditionally
Ruka_(house_type)
1598 Mapuche uprising against Spanish colonists in Chile
pronounced [baˈtaʝa ðe kuɾaˈlaβa]) was a battle and an ambush in 1598 when Mapuche people led by Pelantaru defeated Spanish conquerors led by Martín García
Battle_of_Curalaba
Unofficial football team representing the Mapuche
The Mapuche football team is a football team representing the Mapuche of Chile and Argentina and is controlled by the Mapuche Football Association, founded
Mapuche_football_team
2023 Chilean film
March 3, 2023, on Amazon Prime Video. Sayen (Rallen Montenegro) is a young Mapuche woman who lives in the Araucanía Region with her grandmother, the last
Sayen
International organization formed in 1991
Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019. "UNPO: Mapuche". UNPO. 6 June 2018. Archived from the original on 26 January 2019. Retrieved
Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization
Unrepresented_Nations_and_Peoples_Organization
Indigenous people who live in South America
the third-most populous Indigenous ethnicity after the Aymara and the Mapuche, numbering 153,231 in 2024. The Diaguitas have been recognised as an Indigenous
Diaguita
Global fashion brand
faced criticism, particularly from Mapuche organizations, over its ownership and management of traditional Mapuche lands in Patagonia. In 1997, Benetton
Benetton_Group
Araucania, southern Chile, resides a large Indigenous group by the name of the Mapuche. This group makes up the majority of individuals living in this region
2010_Mapuche_hunger_strike
Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
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Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Ongoing conflict since 2014
Ecuadorian security crisis Insurgency in Paraguay Internal conflict in Peru Mapuche conflict Armed conflict for control of the favelas Asia East Korean conflict
Russo-Ukrainian_war
2002 Census, and the major languages of the population are as follows: Mapuche is spoken by an estimated 100,000–200,000 people; Aymara by 20,000 individuals;
Languages_of_Chile
Indigenous people from eastern Patagonia in South America
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Tehuelche were influenced by the Mapuche people, and many adopted the domestic use of horses. Once a nomadic people
Tehuelche_people
Chilean politician (born 1966)
Arauco) is a Mapuche politician in Chile. Millabur served as Mayor of Tirúa from 1994 to 2011, holding the distinction of being the first Mapuche mayor in
Adolfo_Millabur
The Mapuche were a bellic culture, and their history was plagued by wars and conflicts since they began to settle in the Araucanía; they believed that
Mapuche_military
Chilean poet and professor
writer, poet and philosophy professor of Mapuche origin. She is a founding member of Rangiñtulewfü, a Mapuche diaspora collective, and a member of the
Daniela_Catrileo
Geographical region in South America
has faced criticism from Mapuche organizations, including Mapuche International Link, over its purchase of traditional Mapuche lands in Patagonia. The
Patagonia
Chilean politician and educator
Alexis Reinaldo Caiguan Ancapan (born 18 August 1975) is a Mapuche-Huilliche educator, musician, and politician in Chile. In 2021, Caiguan was elected
Alexis_Caiguan
Chilean poet, actor, producer, and artisan
Chilean poet, actor, film producer, anthropologist, teacher, and artisan of Mapuche ent. In 2012, he was recognized as a living human treasure in his country
Lorenzo_Aillapán
family. The star represents Venus, significant to the country's indigenous Mapuches, symbolizing a guide to progress and honor while other interpretations
Flag_of_Chile
Recently extinct Chonan language of Patagonia
of the Mapuche people. It is also known as Aonekkenk or Aonekko ʼaʼien ([aonekʼo ʔaʔjen]). The decline of the language started with the Mapuche invasion
Tehuelche_language
Among Chile's indigenous Mapuche people, there are those that practice traditional polygamy. In modern Chile polygamy has no legal recognition. This puts
Polygamy_in_Mapuche_culture
Aspect of pre-colonial Chilean history (1470s–1530s)
Empire are reported to have reached Maule River and had a battle with Mapuches from Maule River and Itata River there. Yet, the location of the battle
Incas_in_Central_Chile
Place in Arauco Province, Chile
confluence of the two streams was the location of the fortress built by the Mapuche Toqui Lemucaguin or Caupolicán the younger, to block the northward advance
Quiapo,_Chile
Chilean Mapuche Indigenist political leader and activist
Chilean of Mapuche-Huilliche origin, known as the leader of the armed organization Coordinadora Arauco-Malleco (CAM) participant in the Mapuche conflict
Héctor_Llaitul
Battle
the Mapuche army near some shallow lakes a league south of the Bio-Bio River. In anticipation of Mendoza's invasion of their territory, the Mapuche organized
Battle_of_Lagunillas
1471 battle between The Mapuche and Inca Empire
The Battle of the Maule was fought between a coalition of Mapuche people of Chile and the Inca Empire of Peru. Traditionally this battle is held to have
Battle_of_the_Maule
Smoked chili pepper condiment traditional in Chilean cuisine
other ingredients when in ground form. It is a traditional condiment in Mapuche cuisine in Chile. The base ingredient of merkén is the smoked pepper "cacho
Merkén
The Badge of Colo-Colo represents the Mapuche chieftain Colocolo (recognized in its stadium's hall), who led the Arauco War against the Spanish Empire
Badge_of_Colo-Colo
Percussion instrument
instrument used by the Mapuche in Chile and Argentina. The cultrun is a ceremonial drum and the most important musical instrument in Mapuche culture. It is used
Cultrun
Slavery in 17th-century Chile
Mapuche slavery was commonplace in 17th-century Chile and a direct consequence of the Arauco War. When Spanish conquistadors initially subdued the Indigenous
Mapuche_slavery
16th-century leader of the Mapuche people
continue to be employed by the Mapuche during the long-running Arauco War. He is revered among Mapuche and non-Mapuche Chileans and Argentinians for his
Lautaro
1553 battle in Chile
fought between Spanish conquistador forces led by Pedro de Valdivia and Mapuche (Araucanian) Indians under Lautaro that took place at Tucapel, Chile on
Battle_of_Tucapel
Mother Moon in Inca mythology
Quechua, Aymara and Mapuche have similar words for the Moon. Similitudes are not only linguistic but also symbolical as in Mapuche and Central Andean cosmology
Mama_Killa
warrior-like Mapuche (Araucanians) and descendants of Spanish "scum" (escoria) different to the Spanish that settled in their countries. A few Mapuches actually
Indigenous peoples and the War of the Pacific
Indigenous_peoples_and_the_War_of_the_Pacific
Mapuche flood myth from Chile
of Trentren Vilu (Trengtreng or Tenten) and Caicai Vilu (Kaikai) is a Mapuche flood myth that tells the story of a fierce battle between two mythical
Legend of Trentren Vilu and Caicai Vilu
Legend_of_Trentren_Vilu_and_Caicai_Vilu
Historical territory of the Mapuche people
Wallmapu is the word in the Mapuche language to say "Universe" or "set of surrounding lands", currently used by some historians to describe the historical
Wallmapu
Chilean politician (born 1965)
Paillama (born January 31, 1965) is the leader ("werkén") of the indigenist Mapuche organization Consejo de Todas las Tierras ("Council of all lands"). He
Aucán_Huilcamán
Mapuche war leader from 1553–1558
quartz stone' (Kallfulikan) in Mapudungun) was a toqui or war leader of the Mapuche people, who led the resistance of his people against the Spanish conquistadors
Caupolicán
Juana Calfunao) is one of the main authorities or chiefs (Lonko) of the Mapuche indigenous community of south-central Chile. She is the chief of the Juan
Juana_Calfunao_Paillaléf
a male Machi (Mapuche shaman) who possesses a dual or gender-fluid identity (a mix of feminine and masculine attributes) in the Mapuche worldview. Traditionally
Machi_weye
Lake of Chile
usually distinguish Mapuche subdivisions, rather, they call Mapuche all the people who still speak the native language and have Mapuche surnames. The forests
Caburgua_Lake
Chilean breed of chicken
The Araucana (Spanish: Gallina Mapuche) is a breed of domestic chicken from Chile. The name derives from the historic Araucanía region where it is believed
Araucana
Chilean model and actress (born 1986)
Huilipán Muñoz (born September 19, 1986) is a Chilean model and actress of Mapuche descent.[self-published source?] At 14 years of age, Huilipán won the Elite
Ximena_Huilipán
Traditional Mapuche game
Palin (Mapuche: palin, Spanish: palín) is a traditional game of the Mapuche people of South America. It is broadly similar to field hockey, with two teams
Palin_(game)
French writer and heraldist (born 1964)
was appointed by the highest Mapuche Lonko's (chiefs) of the nation, among them Lonko's Kilapan and Kalfukura and the Mapuche High Toki, Magnil, in a traditional
Frédéric_Luz
Spanish conquistador (1497–1553)
Concepción and the eponymous city of Valdivia. He was captured and killed by Mapuche Indians during the Arauco War in 1553. Pedro de Valdivia is believed to
Pedro_de_Valdivia
City and commune in the Bío Bío Region, Chile
during the Conquest of Chile were destroyed on numerous occasions by the Mapuche during the Arauco War. The name of the commune comes from the word ragko
Arauco,_Chile
Surname list
found primarily among the Mapuche in Chile. Notable people with the surname include: Daniela Catrileo (born 1987), Chilean Mapuche writer, poet and philosophy
Catrileo
Political organization in Chile
Wallmapuwen ("Fellow citizens of the Mapuche country" in English) is a Mapuche political organization trying to establish itself as a political party
Wallmapuwen
Chilean poet and fiction writer
Graciela Huinao (born 1956) is a Mapuche poet and fiction writer. Huinao, who writes in Spanish, is the first Indigenous woman to join the Academia Chilena
Graciela_Huinao
Mapuche politician Emilia Nuyado, Mapuche politician Victorino Antilef, Mapuche politician Alexis Caiguan, Mapuche politician Rosa Catrileo, Mapuche politician
List of Indigenous people of the Americas
List_of_Indigenous_people_of_the_Americas
Ulmen is a Mapudungun word meaning "rich man". In Mapuche society, the wealthy men were usually the loncos and would often be the influential leaders
Ulmen_(Mapuche)
Self proclaimed unrecognized state
not depend on any other states. Tounens had the support of the highest Mapuche lonko of Araucanía and Patagonia, Kilapan, and that of Toki Magnil Lonko
Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia
Kingdom_of_Araucanía_and_Patagonia
Nationals of Chile; people identified with the country of Chile
and the indigenous Mapuche people took pity on the plight of these Canarians who were established on their former lands. The Mapuches welcomed them and
Chileans
Chilean historian and anthropologist (1945–2026)
Chilean historian and anthropologist. He was known in Chile for his study of Mapuche history and society. After the 1973 coup d'état, Bengoa was dismissed from
José_Bengoa
Chilean politician (born 1968)
Nuyado Ancapichún (San Pablo, August 17, 1968) is a Chilean politician of Mapuche-Huilliche descent. Since March 11, 2018 she has been a member of the Chamber
Emilia_Nuyado
Guarani spoken by Jesuit Missionaries became extinct around 1800. The Mapuche language is an isolated language that had approximately 8,400 speakers
Languages_of_Argentina
Chilean Mapuche land defender and homicide victim (1952–2024)
Carmen Chuñil Catricura (16 July 1952 – 8 November 2024) was a Chilean Mapuche woman known for her disappearance on 8 November 2024 which drew national
Death_of_Julia_Chuñil
Act of stealing cattle
Montt Mapuche chief Mañil denounced the plunder of graves in search of Mapuche silver, arson of Mapuche houses and other abuses against Mapuches that were
Cattle_raiding
farmers and forestry workers affected by attacks directly related to the Mapuche conflict. The organization has been described by media as far-right for
Association for Peace and Reconciliation in Araucanía
Association_for_Peace_and_Reconciliation_in_Araucanía
Mythical creature in Mapuche religion
mythical creature found in Mapuche religion, as well as in the folk mythologies of Chile and southern Argentina. According to Mapuche myth the flying head is
Chonchon
City in Araucanía, Chile
middle of the historic Araucanía, a traditional land of the indigenous Mapuche. Temuco's central place in Araucanía with easy access to the Andean valleys
Temuco
South American percussion instrument
In South America, rainsticks are believed to have been invented by the Mapuche, and was played in the belief it could bring about rainstorms. [citation
Rainstick
Spirit or demon in Mapuche mythology
spirit or demon in Mapuche mythology. The word wekufe comes from the Mapudungun word wekufü meaning "demon, outside being". In the Mapuche language, Mapudungun
Wekufe
Mapuche ceramist (1937–2022)
was a Mapuche Chilean ceramist, who was declared Chile's Living Human Treasure in 2011 for her mastery and promotion of the traditional Mapuche pottery
Dominga_Neculmán
Extinct hypothetical species of mammal
Spilbergen observed the Mapuche of Mocha Island using chilihueques as plough animals. They were also ritually slaughtered by the Mapuche, as attested by various
Chilihueque
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