The Mapuche (/ məˈpuːtʃi / mə-POO-chee, [3] Mapuche and Spanish: [maˈputʃe]), also known as Araucanians, are a group of Indigenous inhabitants of south-central Chile and southwestern …

3 days ago · Mapuche, the most numerous group of Indigenous peoples in South America. They numbered nearly two million in the 2010s. Most inhabit the Central Valley of Chile, south of the …

The Mapuche are a wide-ranging ethnicity composed of various groups which shared a common social, religious, and economic structure, as well as a common linguistic heritage. Their influence extended …

Mar 28, 2025 · The Mapuche people have significantly influenced South America's history and culture for centuries, particularly in present-day Chile and Argentina. Renowned for their resilience against …

Oct 30, 2025 · An indigenous culture that once occupied southern South America, the Mapuche resisted Spanish colonization for over a century before being conquered by the independent Chilean state.

Mar 20, 2025 · Native to the southern regions of Chile and Argentina, the Mapuche people’s history, culture and struggles are deeply intertwined with the land they inhabit.

Historically, Mapuche or "people from the land" was the term used to designate the Mapuche occupying the south-central area of the Chilean territory but now the term is used by all Mapuche.

During colonial times, the Spaniards knew the Mapuche as Araucanos (Araucanians in English), term that is now considered pejorative. The Mapuche are a diverse ethnicity composed of various groups …

Explore the rich and vibrant culture of the Mapuche people, one of South America's most resilient indigenous groups. Discover their unique traditions, language (Mapudungun), traditional clothing, …

The Mapuche people are the largest ethnic group in Chile and constitute approximately 10% (more than 1.000.000 people) of the Chilean population. Half of them live in the south of Chile from the river Bío …