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86 A HISTORY OF CHILE ceeded against her with a considerable army, but she occupied the mountainous regions and attacked his troops in van and rear until he was obliged to beat a retreat. An Indian prisoner taken was hung. This act enraged the Puelches and they clamored for ven- geance. The intrepid woman next attacked the fortress of Puchanqui, but was unable to take it, though she de- feated a part of^the garrison and killed the comman- der, Aranda. She now withdrew to the mountain fastnesses of Villarica, where she fortified herself in a canon. From this retreat she carried on a lively war- fare against Villarica, so that the inhabitants were afraid to leave the streets. Complaints were made to the governor, who im- mediately dispatched his brother, Don Luis, against the almost impregnable stronghold of the enemy. The issue of the expedition was for sometime doubtful, as Janequeo repeatedly repelled the assaults of the Span- ish forces led by Don Luis, Castillejo and Penalosa ; but her troops were at last dispersed by the artillery and she herelf was obliged to seek safety in flight. Her brother was captured, and promised to prevail upon his sister to lay down arms on condition that his life should be spared. The Spaniards dismissed him for that purpose and he immediately presented the matter to a council of the nation. An old cacique present, Catipiuque, scorning all proffers of peace, slew the valiant warrior while the debate was in pro- gress. Guanoalca was an old man ; he died toward the close of the year 1590, and the following year Quintuguenu was elected in his place. The new toqui was a j'oung chieftain enterprising and ambitious. But his career was of short duration. He took the fort of Mt. Mari-