galvarino in A Sentence

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    Although most of the captured Mapuche leaders were hanged, there is some debate on whether Galvarino was thrown to the dogs instead.

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    Convicted of insurrection, some of these prisoners had their noses or right hands amputated, while others, including Galvarino, had both hands removed.

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    Remarkably, since he no longer had hands, Galvarino rushed headlong into the fray armed only with his teeth and a knife strapped to each wrist.

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    Overmatched, the Mapuche eventually succumbed in the battle, and when the smoke cleared, reportedly about 3,000 Mapuche had been killed, and another 800 captured, including Galvarino.

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    Rewarded for his bravery, Galvarino was placed in command of a squadron of men, and in order to fight effectively, knives were fastened to the stubs of his wrists.

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