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Alonso de Ercilla

Spanish soldier and poet (1533-1594)

  • Fame52.8
  • Momentum1.6
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Lived 1533–1595, aged 62Spain
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  • Era
    1533–1595
    Aged 62
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Updated 2026-08-20

Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga was a Spanish soldier and poet, born in Madrid. While in Chile (1556–63) he fought against the Araucanians (Mapuche), and there he began the epic poem La Araucana, considered one of the greatest epics of the Spanish Golden Age. This heroic work in 37 cantos is divided into three parts, published in 1569, 1578, and 1589. It celebrates both the violence of the conquistadors and the courage of the Araucanians.

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