Army of Arauco
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title:
Army of Arauco
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The Army of Arauco was a professional army in the service of the kings of Spain that was based in Spanish-Mapuche frontier, south-central Chile, during the 16th to 19th centuries. It was notable for being a rare example of a standing army in the Americas. The army was established after the disastrous Destruction of the Seven Cities (1598–1604) to fight in the Arauco War against anti-Spanish Mapuche coalitions. The army was financed by silver from Potosí, in a payment called Real Situado. With th
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Military unit
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_of_Arauco
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2023-10-30T18:04:24Z
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