The Mapuche had learned to work iron, use Spanish weapons (including firearms and cannon), ride horses captured from their conquerors and learned better strategies and tactics.
马普切人已经学会了炼铁，使用西班牙人的武器（包括火枪与火炮），骑从这些征服者那儿捕获来的马匹，并且他们还学会了更好的战略与战术。