Quilapán

José Santos Quilapán[1] or simply Quilapán (Mapudungun: Külapang) was a Mapuche chief active in the Mapuche resistance to the Occupation of Araucanía (1861–1883). He was the main chief of the Arribanos and inherited his charge as chief from his father Mañil.

José Santos Quilapán
Portrait of Quoilapán c.1870
Mapuche leader
Preceded byMañil
Lonko
Personal details
Died1875 or 1876
Loncoche
Military service
Battles/warsOccupation of Araucanía
  • Battle of Quechereguas

References

  1. "Cacique Quilapán". www.monumentos.gob.cl/. 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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