Almagro, on reaching the Mapocho Valley in…

May 1536 CE

Almagro, on reaching the Mapocho Valley in 1536, sends Gómez de Alvarado with an expedition of two hundred Spaniards, one hundred cavalry and one hundred foot, with a large group of Indian auxiliaries to the south of Chile with the mission of exploring the country to the Strait of Magellan.

The group advances without encountering much resistance from the Promaucaes.

Locations
Pudahuel Region Metropolitana Chile View →

People
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor View → Diego de Almagro View → Felipillo View → Francisco Pizarro View → Juan Pizarro View → Juan de Saavedra View → Manco Inca Yupanqui View →

Groups
Mapuche (Amerind tribe) View → Promaucae people View → Inca Empire View → Picunche (Amerind tribe) View → Spain, Habsburg Kingdom of View → New Toledo, Governorate of View → New Castile, Governorate of View →

Topics
Age of Discovery View → Colonization of the Americas, Spanish View → Inca Empire, Spanish Conquest of the View → Reynogüelén, Battle of View → Arauco War View →

Commodities
Weapons View → Gem materials View → Domestic animals View → Strategic metals View → Slaves View → Sweeteners View → Land View → Tobacco View →

Subjects
Commerce View → Labor and Service View → Conflict View → Exploration View → Faith View → Government View → Technology View → Finance View →

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