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where he built two forts, that of Trinidad lipon 

 the southern, and Spirito Santo upon the northern 

 shore of the Bio-bio. He also sent orders to the 

 serjeant-major to raise as many recruits as pos- 

 sible throughout the kingdom, who, in conse- 

 quence, brought him two thousand horse, and a 

 considerable number of infantry. 



Notwithstanding his losses, the Araucanian 

 general resolved to take advantage of the retreat 

 of the governor to attack the fort of Arauco. 

 In order to render more secure the success of the 

 enterprise, he endeavoured to divert the Spanish 

 forces in every quarter. For this purpose he 

 ordered Guepotan to make incursions in the 

 territory of Villarica from the fort of Liben, 

 where he had supported himself for several 

 years. To Cadiguala, who was afterwards in- 

 vested with the supreme command, he gave 

 charge to harass the inhabitants of Angol ; and 

 appointed Tarochina to guard the shores of the 

 Bio-bio ; while Melilanca and Catipillan were 

 sent against Imperial. These officers had several 

 encounters with the Spaniards, attended with 

 various success. Guepotan lost the fort of Li- 

 ben, which was taken by the brother of the go- 

 vernor, while Tarochina made himself master of 

 a great number of boats on the Bio-bio, that 

 were conducting supplies of men and warlike 

 stores to the forts newly erected upon that river. 



In 1586 Cayancura began his intended siege, 



