The Battle of Millarapue that occurred November 30, 1557 was intended by the Toqui Caupolicán as a Mapuche ambush of the Spanish army of García Hurtado de Mendoza that resulted in a Spanish victory when the ambush failed.

The Spanish royal forces encamped at Millarapue on November 29.

The Mapuche army under Caupolicán tried an ambush at dawn on November 30, attempting to surprise the enemy camp.

Believing their ambush detected Caupolicán ordered his army to advance to the attack.

Leading some Mapuche warriors from the front was Galvarino, with his handless arms urging on his comrades.