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CHAP. V. 



The Toqui Guanoalca takes the Forts of Piiren, 

 Trinidad, and Spirito Santo ; Exploits of the 

 Heroine Jhnequeo ; Battles of Mariguenu and 

 Tucapel. 



The Araucanians soon returned to besiege the 

 fortof Puren under their new Toqui Guanoalca, 

 who, being informed by Tapia that the garrison 

 was but ill supplied with provisions, and divided 

 into two parties, had formed the most sanguine 

 expectations of taking it. The result proved 

 that he calculated correctly ; as the besieged, 

 cut off from all external succour, and dissatisfied 

 with the conduct of their officers, were not long 

 in retiring to the city of Angol ; the Arauca- 

 nians, with their usual policj^ leaving the passage 

 free, nor endeavouring to molest them in their 

 retreat. 



Guanoalca immediately after marched against 

 another fort which the Spaniards had a little be- 

 fore constructed in the vicinity of Mount Mari- 

 guenu ; but a considerable reinforcement having 

 entered it shortly before, he resolved to employ 

 bis forces in another quarter where the prospect 

 pf success appeared more flattering. With this 



