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t^ttlements, killing all of that nation that fell 

 into her hands. The governor, reinforced by a 

 regiment of soldiers, which he had received from 

 Peru, set out upon his march against her ; but 

 she, constantly occupying the highest ground, 

 and attacking unexpectedly sometimes the van^ 

 and at others the rear of his army, obliged him 

 to retire, after having lost, to no purpose, much 

 time and a considerable number of men. As he 

 was of opinion that rigorous measures were the 

 best suited to quell the pride of the Arauca- 

 nians, he gave orders, before his retreat, that all 

 the prisoners taken in this incursion should be 

 hung : Among these was one who requested to 

 be hung upon the highest tree, in order that the 

 sacrifice which he made of himself to his couQ- 

 try should be more conspicuous to his country- 

 men, and inspire them with a stronger determi- 

 pation to defend their liberties. 



Janequco having defended herself thus success- 

 fully against a general, who was unquestionably 

 a good soldier, and had gained a high reputation 

 in the wars of Italy, Germany, and Flanders, 

 proceeded against the fortress of Puchanqui, 

 not far from which she defeated and killed 

 Aranda, the commander, who had advanced to 

 meet her with a part of the garrison. But not 

 having been able to take the fort, she retired at 

 the commencementl^)f the rainy season to the 

 mountains of Villarica, where she fortified her- 



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