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The Huilliche in Chile's Chiloé Archipelago rose up against Spanish encomenderos in revenge for perceived injustices.
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Huilliche people
Ethnic group native to south-central Chile
The Huilliche, Huiliche or Huilliche-Mapuche are the southern partiality of the Mapuche macroethnic group in Chile and Argentina. Located in the Zona Sur, they inhabit both Futahuillimapu and, as the Cunco or Veliche subgroup, the northern half of Chiloé Island. The Huilliche…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Chiloé Archipelago
Group of islands in Chile
The Chiloé Archipelago is a group of islands lying off the coast of Chile, in the Los Lagos Region. It is separated from mainland Chile by the Chacao Channel in the north, the Sea of Chiloé in the east and the Gulf of Corcovado in the southeast. All islands except the Desertores…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Huilliche uprising of 1712
Indigenous anti-Spanish uprising in Chile
The Huilliche uprising of 1712 was an Indigenous uprising against the Spanish encomenderos of the Chiloé Archipelago, which was then a part of the Captaincy General of Chile. The rebellion took place in the central part of the archipelago.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Encomienda
Spanish labour system in its colonies
The encomienda was a Spanish labour system that rewarded conquerors with the labour of conquered non-Christian peoples. In theory, the conquerors provided the labourers with benefits, including military protection and education. In practice, the conquered were subject to…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)