Mapuche Conflict, An Unending Battle (Conflicto Mapuche, Una Batalla Interminable)

Mapuche Conflict, An Unending Battle (Conflicto Mapuche, Una Batalla Interminable)

Author: Lingo Mastery Spanish December 26, 2023 Duration: 27:13
Have you ever heard of the Mapuche people, or the historical country of “Wallmapu”? Probably not, and there’s a reason for that: the Mapuche people have been conquered, colonized, and excluded for centuries, since the Spanish arrived in South America... to the present day when modern governments continue to ostracize and bar them from possessing the same rights as everyone else. It’s a controversial subject and one that has caused great bloodshed in the south of South America, with fierce p...

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