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Imperial, and part to Valparaiso; while with 

 the rest of the inhabitants he proceeded by land 

 to Santiago. 



Lautaro, on entering the deserted city, found 

 in it a very great booty, as its commerce and 

 mines had rendered it yery opulent, and the 

 citizens more attentive to save their lives than 

 their riches, had on their departure taken scarcely 

 any thing with them except a few provisions. 

 After having burned the houses aud razed the 

 citadel to its foundation, the victor returned with 

 his army to celebrate his triumph in Arauco. 



