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TOO A HISTORY OF CHILE was civilly received both by Valdivia and the governor, and grateful for his treatment, offered to receive the missionaries into his territory and to use his influence in persuading Ancanamon to accept the proposed treaty. Valdivia appointed Utiflame to carry on the negotiations, and by the advice of the chief, turned over to him Ancanamon's wives, whom he was to con- duct safely home. Utiflame departed, accompanied hy three Spanish missionaries, Horatio Vecchio, Mar- tin Aranda and Diego Montalban. When Ancanamon learned of Utiflame's arrival at Ilicura accompanied by the missionaries, he repaired there with two hundred horsemen and slew the whole party. This brought an end to all efforts looking to- ward a treaty of peace. The Spanish army cried loudly for vengeance. Ancanamon renewed the strug- gle and laid waste the Spanish settlements. He was succeeded by Loncothegua, who opposed the Spaniards in several engagements with varying results. Rivera died in 1617 and was succeeded by Fernando Talaveranno. Ten months afterward, Talaveranno was succeeded by Lopez de Ulloa as governor.