Colocolo
16th century Mapuche leader and Chilean folk hero · Lived 1490 to 1555 · aged 65
Colocolo was a Mapuche leader in the early period of the Arauco War. He was a major figure in Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga's epic poem La Araucana, about the early Arauco War. In the poem, he was the one that proposed the contest between the rival candidates for Toqui that resulted in the choice of Caupolicán.
Colocolo is read about 110 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 18 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
As a historical figure, there are few contemporary details about him. Stories of his life were written long after his lifetime and display many points of dubious historical accuracy.