Alonso de Ercilla

Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga was a Spanish soldier and poet, born in Madrid. While in Chile (1556–63) he fought against the Araucanians (Mapuche), and there he began the epic poem La Araucana, considered one of the greatest epics of the Spanish Golden Age.

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Who was born first?

• Alonso de Ercilla was born 2 years before Martin Frobisher
• Alonso de Ercilla was born 3 years after Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa
• Alonso de Ercilla was born 3 years before Juan de Fuca
• Alonso de Ercilla was born 4 years after Anthony Jenkinson
• Alonso de Ercilla was born 4 years after Juan Fernández

Timeline

1. Anthony JenkinsonOctober 8, 1529 – February 16, 1611
2. Juan Fernándezcirca 1529 – circa 1602
3. Pedro Sarmiento de GamboaAugust 18, 1530 – 1592
4. Alonso de Ercilla (this page)August 7, 1533 – November 29, 1595
5. Martin Frobisher1535 – November 15, 1594
6. Juan de Fuca1536–1602

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