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Discussion Forum {{Campaignbox Arauco War}} The '''battle of
Andalien''', fought in early February 1550, was a night action
between 20,000 [[Mapuche]] under the command of their [[toqui]]
[[Ainavillo]] and [[Pedro de Valdivia]]'s 200 Spaniards on horse
and afoot with a large number of Yanacona including 300
[[Mapochoes]] auxiliaries under their leader [[Michimalonco]].
==History== After Pedro de Valdivia reached the [[Bio-Bio
River]] on January 24, 1550, he began explorations in the river
valleys and had clashes with increasing numbers of [[Mapuche]]
warriors. After about ten days he turned toward the sea marching
to a plain between the Bio-Bio and [[Andalién River]] with a
lake protecting his camp on one side. Here he stayed for two
days and nights. On the seco