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His project, called Defensive warfare, aroused the initial support of the Spanish monarchy, but over the years it was considered a failure and left Valdivia in disrepute.
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Luis Valdivia
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Following the 1598 revolt of the Mapuche in Araucanía and their destruction of seven Spanish cities, Luis de Valdivia, successfully advocated the establishment of a border, and the replacement of military campaigns by missionary work that, from their point of view, would attempt the religious conquest of the rebellious Mapuche.
