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the command of Lorenzo Bernal. Antimecul 

 passed the Bio-bio, and encamped in a place 

 called Leokethal, where he was twice attacked 



gj^by the governor, but he not only made a vigorous 

 defence, but repulsed him with loss, and fol- 

 lowed him to the city, which he closely invested 

 by disposing his troops in six divisions around it. 

 The siege was continued for two months, every 

 day of which was distinguished by some gallant 

 assault. But finding all his attempts fruitless, 

 as he could not prevent the frequent succours 

 that were sent by sea to the besieged, he finally 

 withdrew, resolving to return and prosecute the 

 emerprise at a more favourable time. 



^ / * Jhl tKe^mcanfime the defence of Arauco was 

 maintained with the greatest vigour. As Anti- 

 guenu had observed that whenever he attacked 

 the place, his bravest officers were pointed out to 

 the Spaniards by their Indian auxiliaries, and 

 made the mark of the artillery, he resolved to 

 take asercfe vengeance upon them. For this 

 purposTe he contrived by his emissaries to in- 

 form tlie Spanish commander that the auxiliaries 

 were intriguing to deliver up the fort to the 

 Araucanians. Bernal gave such credit to thi? 

 false report, that in a transport of fury he im- 

 mediately ordered those unfortunate men to quit 

 the place, notwithstanding their entreaties and 

 remonstrances. This wns the sole object of the 

 Ar.'iucaninn chieftain, who immediately had them 



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