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- noun A
Mapuche warchief .
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Examples
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The distinguishing badge of the toqui is a kind of battle-axe, made of marble or porpyhry.
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The toqui exercises his discretionary authority as long as a war lasts, or as long as he is successful, or the medicine-men support him.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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Indians under the leadership of the toqui Caupolican and a young
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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In cases of immanent danger, a war chief, or toqui, was chosen by a general council, at which the aillaragues would be as fully represented as possible.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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A daring and able man, the new toqui soon taught the Spaniards a lesson.
Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III Charles Morris 1877
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A new state of affairs began when the Araucanians, disgusted with the timid policy of their leader, chose a bolder man, named Caupolican, as their toqui, or head chief.
Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III Charles Morris 1877
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He observed, however, that it was necessary in the first place to restore his women, which could be done with safety by obtaining in the first place a safe conduct from the toqui, and undertook to manage the business.
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But, as the toqui carefully avoided any rencounter, the governor contented himself with ravaging the Araucanian territories in revenge.
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The exasperated toqui no sooner learnt the arrival of the missionaries at Ilicura, than he hastened to that place with two hundred horse, and slew them all with their defender Utiflame.
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As Paillaeco, who had been elected toqui in place of
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