Araucanian

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Mapuche Huilliche Picunche South American Indian Inca Aymara Quechua Chimú Atacama Huarpe Diaguita South American forest Indian South American nomad Andean peoples

Key People

Caupolicán

Araucanian chief

Lautaro

Mapuche leader