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new enemies^ who had advanced to meet him to 

 the shores of the Andalien. 



After the first discharge of musketry, which 

 the Araucanians sustained without being terrified 

 or disconcerted, thus early manifesting how little 

 they would regard it when rendered familiar by 

 liabit, Aillavalu, with a rapid movement, fell at 

 once upon the front and flanks of the Spanish 

 army. They on their part forming themselves 

 into a square, supported by their cavalry, re- 

 ceived the furious attacks of the enemy with 

 their accustomed valour, killing a great number 

 of them, but losing at the same time many of 

 their own men. The battle remained undecided 

 for several hours. The Spaniards were thrown 

 into some disorder, and their general was ex- 

 posed to imminent danger, having had his horse 

 killed under him, when Aillavaln, hurried for- 

 wards by a rash courage, received a mortal 

 wound. The Araucanians, having lost their 

 general, with many of their most valiant officers, 

 then retired, but in good order, leaving the field 

 to the Spaniards, who had no disposition to 

 pursue them. 



Valdivia, who had been in many battles m 

 Europe as well as America, declared that he had 

 never been exposed to such imminent hazard of 

 his life, as in this engagement; and, much as- 

 tonished at the valour and military skill of these 

 people, he immediately set about constructing a 



