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This article discusses the colonization and settlement of the Araucanía region of Chile during the mid-19th to the early 20th centuries. The author comments on the consequences of this land settlement on the Mapuche Indian community occupying this territory, with a particular focus on the economic impacts. He also considers specifically the silversmithing trade both before and after the territorial expansion into Araucanía, citing various contemporary resources, including military reports, census information, and newspapers.