Inés Suárez was a Spanish conquistador born in Plasencia (Extremadura) in 1507. She participated very actively in the conquest of Chile together with Pedro de Valdivia and in the defense of the cities founded by the Spaniards when they were attacked by the Mapuches. Perú She was born into a simple family
History of Chile
Lautaro’s Biography
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Diego de Almagro Biography
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Biography of Pedro de Valdivia
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