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purpose, much time and a considerable number of 

 men. As he was of opinion that rigorous measures 

 were the best suited to quell the pride of the Arauca- 

 nians, he gave orders, before his retreat, that all the 

 prisoners taken in this incursion should be hung ; 

 Among tliese was one who requested to be hung 

 upon the highest tree, in order that the sacrifice which 

 he made of himself to his country, should be more 

 conspicuous to his countrymen, and inspire them 

 with a stronger determination to defend their liberties. 



Janequeo having defended herself thus success- 

 fully against a general, who was unquestionably 

 a good soldier, and had gained a high reputation 

 in the wars of Italy, Germany and Flanders, pro- 

 ceeded against the fortress of Puchanqui, not far 

 from which she defeated and killed Aranda, the com- 

 mander, who had advanced to meet her with a part 

 of the garrison. But not having been able to take 

 the fort, she retired at the commencement of the 

 rainy season to the mountains of Villarica, where 

 she fortified herself in a place surrounded by preci- 

 pices, which she deemed perfectly secure ; from 

 whence she daily infested the environs of that city in 

 such a manner that no one ventured to leave it. 



The governor, moved by the complaints of the 

 citizens, sent his brother Don Louis to their aid, 

 w ith the greater part of two reinforcements that he 

 had lately received from Peru, under the command 

 of Castillejo and Penalosa. The intrepid Janequeo 

 awaited him valiantly in her retreat, repelling with 

 great presence of mind the various assaults of the 

 Spaniards ; until her soldiers being dispersed by 



