The First and Only Indigenous Nation of the New World

The First and Only Indigenous Nation of the New World
On Sunday, January 6, 1641, Spain, the main military power of the sixteenth century, after 100 years of endless war with the Mapuche people, in the town of Quillén, near the city of Victoria, peace pact between the Mapuche nation And the Crown of Spain. Formalized a treaty in which it is agreed to finish with the slavery of the encomiendas and for its part, the Mapuche people surrender to the Spaniards that it had in captivity. The treaty is subsequently ratified by King Philip IV in the royal cedula of April 29, 1643, through which it formalizes before the world community, which recognizes the Mapuche nation as an independent nation. It is noteworthy that Bernardo O "Higgins, the only Chilean ruler who spoke the Mapundungun, when assuming two centuries later as Supreme Director, in a speech directed to the Mapuche people says textual:" ... speaks the head of a free and sovereign people, Which recognizes your independence ... ".