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CHAP. VIII. 



Successes of Caupolicanthe Second; Siege of Im- 

 perial ; Battle of Quipeo fatal to the Arauca- 

 nians ; Death of Caupolican ; Termination of 

 the Government of Don Garcia. 



Soon were the predictions of the great Caupo- 

 lican verified. Instigated by the most unbounded 

 rage, the Araucanians immediately proceeded to 

 elect a Toqui, capable of revenging the ignomi- 

 nious death of their unfortunate general. The 

 majority of the electors were of opinion, that in 

 the present circumstances the fierce Tucapel was 

 better qualified than any other to sustain the im- 

 portant ojSice. But this choice was by no means 

 agreeable to the sentiments of Colocolo : he de- 

 clared himself in favour of young Caupolican, 

 the eldest son of the late general, who possessed 

 the talents of his celebrated father. This opinion 

 was adopted and confirmed by the Ulmenes. 

 Tucapel, perceiving that the afi*ections of the 

 nation were placed upon his competitor, had a 

 second time the magnanimity to yield his claim 

 to the supreme command ,without murmuring ; 

 he only required to be elected Vice Toqui, whidi 

 was granted him. 



