Battle of Andalien
| Battle of Andalien | |||||||
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| Part of Arauco War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Spanish Empire | Mapuche | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Pedro de Valdivia | Toqui Ainavillo | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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200 Spanish soldiers:
Many natives
| 5,000–20,000 warriors | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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1 Spaniard killed over 100 wounded many Yanaconas dead and wounded 60 horses wounded | 3,000 Mapuche | ||||||
The Battle of Andalien, fought in early February 1550, was a night battle between 20,000 Mapuche under the command of their Toqui Ainavillo and Pedro de Valdivia's army of 200 Spanish soldiers and cavalry with a large number of yanakuna, including 300 Mapochoes auxiliaries under their leader Michimalonco.