Chile - List of the Political Mapuche prisoners

Who are the Mapuche?

The Mapuche people are the largest ethnic group in Chile and constitute approximately 10% (more than 1.000.000 people) of the Chilean population. Half of them live in the south of Chile from the river Bío Bío until the Chiloé Island. The other half is found in and around the capital, Santiago. There are also around 300.000 Mapuches living in Argentina. The Mapuche people call themselves differently according to where they live, for example the Huilliche, people from the south, the Lafkenche, people from the west or the Nagche, people of the valley. Pehuenches, people of the pehuen tree (auracaria) area, is one part of the Mapuche people, who live in the Andes and alongside the Bío Bío River.

Today the situation of the Mapuches in Chile is still vulnerable. Chile is a strongly pronounced class society where the Mapuches belong to the lowest class. All through history, the State and the Church have carried on strategies to assimilate the Mapuches into the Chilean society. During the Pinochet era, all Mapuche land was privatised and to a large extent sold out to wealthy landlords and foreigners. Pinochet also introduced new laws, which declared that there were "no indigenous people in Chile, only Chileans". The loss of a large quantity of their land resulted in migration to the big cities. Mapuches who move to the cities soon forget their culture in order to be able to get a place in the society. They face difficulties in getting jobs, education and are less paid than their Chilean colleagues. It is not an uncommon phenomenon to change a Mapuche name into a Chilean, and avoid passing on Mapudungun to the children, in order to get a chance to climb the social ladder.

The last years’ governments in Chile have taken another standpoint towards the indigenous people. In 1993 the Indigenous Act, Ley Indígena (no 19.253), was introduced, which will provide protection, promotion and development of the indigenous groups in Chile. With this law the indigenous cannot be forced to move from their land. If the Government or a company wants to move indigenous from one place to another, they have to offer a piece of equal land. This is called the permuta. If the owner does not accept the permuta, no transfer can take place. According to the law, if only one single person does not agree, there cannot be an agreement.

Besides establishing the Indigenous Act, CONADI (Corporación Nacional de Desarollo Indígena) was formed. It is a state authority, with both Chilean and indigenous representatives, which task is to control that the cultural development of indigenous people is protected, provided and respected. Its duty is also to conserve Mapuche land, so that it is being used in a proper way, that will say maintain an ecological balance. For the first time in Chile’s history, it is officially accepted that Chile is a multiethnic society.

At the same time however, Chile has a high pressure to develop fast according to the neo-liberal model. Large-scale development projects, which were initiated during the Pinochet era, go on today. There are roads being built through Mapuche areas, the forest is being felled in at fast speed and big power plants are being constructed in the rivers. When it comes to these large-scale projects the Mapuches still feel infringed on their historical and cultural rights.


LIST OF THE POLITICAL MAPUCHE PRISONERS IN CHILE.
SOURCE: MAPUCHE RESISTENCE.
http://www10.brinkster.com/mapuche/
List last updated: 09 of july 2002

Political Mapuche prisoners in the jail of Temuko:

Anibal Salazar Huichacura (Coordinadora Arauko-Malleko)
Julio Huentekura Llancaleo (Meli Witran Mapu, Santiago)

Political Mapuche prisoners in the jail of Traiguén:

Aniceto Norin Catrimán (Lonko de Comunidad Lorenzo Lorin, Traiguén)
Pascual Pichún (Lonko de Comunidad Antonio Ñiripil, Traiguén)
~~~ael Pichún Collonao (Comunidad Antonio Ñiripil, Traiguén)
Pascual Pichún Collonao (Comunidad Antonio Ñiripil, Traiguén)

Political Mapuche prisoners in the jail of Angol:

Pedro Likan Melinao (Comunidad Antonio Millacheo, Ercilla)
Juan Andres Nekul Marin (Comunidad Antonio Millacheo, Ercilla)
Vicencio Bayotoro Cayul (Comunidad Antonio Millacheo, Ercilla)

Political Mapuche prisoners in the jail of Victoria:

Juan Llanka Llanka (Comunidad Domingo Trangol)

Political Mapuche prisoners in the jail of Nueva Imperial:

Jorge Huaiquil Antinao (Lonko Comunidad Agustin Chihuaicura, Chol-Chol)
Juan de Dios Puel (Comunidad Agustin Chihuaicura, Chol-Chol)
Julio Huenchunao (Comunidad Agustin Chihuaicura, Chol-Chol)
Aurelio Huenchunao (Comunidad Agustin Chihuaicura, Chol-Chol)

Condemned Political Mapuche prisoners and in provisional freedom:

María Hueñir Collonao (Comunidad Antonio Ñiripil, Temulemu-Traiguén)
Pedro Coilla Norín (Comunidad Antonio Ñiripil, Temulemu-Traiguén)
Juan Lincopi Catrinao (Comunidad Antonio Ñiripil, Temulemu-Traiguén)
Juan Nahuel Collonao (Comunidad Antonio Ñiripil, Temulemu-Traiguén)
German Tranamil Coronado (Comunidad Antonio Ñiripil, Temulemu-Traiguén)
José Millanao Coilla (Comunidad Antonio Ñiripil, Temulemu-Traiguén)
Ricardo Lincopi Norin (Comunidad Antonio Ñiripil, Temulemu-Traiguén)
Juan Pichun Collonao (Comunidad Antonio Ñiripil, Temulemu-Traiguén)
Carlos Ramirez Sepulveda (Comunidad Antonio Ñiripil, Temulemu-Traiguén)
Juan Huenchul Caniupan (Comunidad Antonio Ñiripil, Temulemu-Traiguén)
Francisco Ancamilla Ñiripil (Comunidad Antonio Ñiripil, Temulemu-Traiguén)
José Remigio Chureo (Comunidad Pichiloncoyan, Lumako)
Juan Carlos Reinao (Comunidad Pichiloncoyan, Lumako)
Alfonso Reiman Huilcaman (Asociación Ñancucheo, Lumako)
Julio Marileo Calfuqueo (Hogar Universitario Mapuche de Temuko)
Pedro Cayuqueo Millaqueo (Hogar Universitario Mapuche de Temuko)
Victor Ancalaf Llaupe (Werken de Comunidades en Conflicto Collipulli)
Luis Ancalaf Llaupe (Lonko de Comunidad Choin Lafkenche, Collipulli)
José Nain Curamil (Werken Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
Marcelo Catrillanca Queipul (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
José Lincoqueo Huenumán (Abogado Centro de Derecho Indiano, Temuko)
Héctor Canio Quidel (Ayllarehue Wenteche de Truf-Truf)
Dante Trancal Quidel (Ayllarehue Wenteche de Truf-Truf)
José Trancal Coche (Ayllarehue Wenteche de Truf-Truf)
Avelino Meñaco Lincopi (Lonko de Comunidad Pascual Coña, Lleu-Lleu)
Luis Meñaco Santi (Comunidad Pascual Coña, Lleu-Lleu)
Juan Leuman Ancaten (Comunidad Pascual Coña, Lleu-Lleu)
Héctor Llaitul Carillanca (Coordinadora Arauko-Malleko)

Political Mapuche prisoners process and in conditional freedom:

Orlando Millalef Compallante (Hogar Indígena de Santiago)
Osvaldo Arevalo Pacarati (Hogar Indígena de Santiago)
Manuel Fren Casanova (Lonko Comunidad Pablo Quintriqueo, Los Alamos)
Juan Arriagada Fren (Comunidad Pablo Quintriqueo, Los Alamos)
Javier Millabur Antilao (Comunidad Pascual Coña, Lleu-Lleu)
Isabel Traipe Quian (Comunidad José Lincoli, Carahue)
Juan Traipe Quian (Comunidad José Lincoli, Carahue)
Ariel Tori Linqueo (Lonko de Comunidad Antonio Paillacoi, Collipulli)
Omar Ancan Paillacoi (Comunidad Antonio Paillacoi, Collipulli)
Cristian Sandoval Paillacoi (Comunidad Antonio Paillacoi, Collipulli)
Jose Tori Prado (Lonko de Comunidad Colihuinca Tori, Collipulli)
Francisco Tori Prado (Comunidad Colihuinca Tori, Collipulli)
Carlos Figueroa Catrileo ( Comunidad Colihuinca Tori, Collipulli)
Juan Prado Catrileo (Comunidad Colihuinca Tori, Collipulli)
Juan Milla Salgado (Comunidad Colihuinca Tori, Collipulli)
Emilio Levio Traipe (Comunidad Colihuinca Tori, Collipulli)
Juan Millalen Milla (Comunidad Catrio Ñancul, Collipulli)
Enrique Millalen Milla (Comunidad Catrio Ñancul, Collipulli)
José Millalen Milla (Comunidad Catrio Ñancul, Collipulli)
Pedro Maldonado Urra (Comunidad Catrio Ñancul, Collipulli)
José Soto Mardones (Comunidad Catrio Ñancul, Collipulli)
José Mendez Toledo (Comunidad Catrio Ñancul, Collipulli)
Olivar Maldonado Ñancuan (Comunidad Catrio Ñancul, Collipulli)
José Muñoz Marileo (Comunidad Lonkomahuida Alto, Collipulli)
Roberto Huentekol Lonkon (Comunidad Lonkomahuida Alto, Collipulli)
Juan Ancalaf Llaupe (Comunidad Choin Lafkenche, Collipulli)
Gastón Aylla Aylla (Comunidad Juan Aylla Varela, Collipulli)
Juan Catrillanca Antín (Lonko de Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
Juan Marillán Queipul (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
José Marillán Curamil (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
Víctor Queipul Huaiquil (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
Luis Andrés Marillán Curamil (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
Pedro Quidel Queipul (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
Oscar Catrillanca Queipul (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
Gabriel Marillán Curamil (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
Carlos Rivera Cuevas (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
Carlos Quidel Queupul (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
Eric Nahuelpi Millanao (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
Luis Lican Queipul (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
Luis Marín Melinao (Comunidad Antonio Millacheo, Ercilla)
Juana Calabrano Cayul (Comunidad Antonio Millacheo, Ercilla)
René Marín Levío (Comunidad Antonio Millacheo, Ercilla)
Carmelito Queupul Necul (Comunidad Antonio Millacheo, Ercilla)
Alberto Marín Levio (Comunidad Antonio Millacheo, Ercilla)
Luis Marín Levío (Comunidad Antonio Millacheo, Ercilla)
Juan Tramimil Callahual (Comunidad Requem Pillan, Ercilla)
Juan Trangol (Lonko de Comunidad Domingo Trangol, Victoria)
Isaías Colihuinca (Comunidad Domingo Trangol, Victoria)
Juan Pichuñán (Comunidad Triftrifco, Galvarino)
José Morales (Comunidad Triftrifco, Galvarino)
Juan Huechacura (Comunidad Triftrifco, Galvarino)
Orlando Huechacura (Comunidad Triftrifco, Galvarino)
Fernando Pichún (Comunidad Triftrifco, Galvarino)
Sergio Santander (Comunidad Triftrifco, Galvarino
Enrique Morales (Comunidad Triftrifco, Galvarino)
Juan Pichún (Comunidad Triftrifco, Galvarino)
Juan Ñancupil (Lonko de Comunidad Conoco Chico, Chol-Chol)
Juana Calfunao Paillalef (Comunidad Juan Paillalef, Temuko)
Margot Collipan (Consejo de Todas las Tierras)
Adan Ayenao (Consejo de Todas las Tierras)
Adrian Ayenao (Consejo de Todas las Tierras)
Sergio Mariñan (Consejo de Todas las Tierras)
José Nain Perez (Werken Consejo de Todas Las Tierras)
Manuel Santander (Werken Consejo de Todas Las Tierras)
Aukan Huilcaman (Werken Consejo de Todas Las Tierras)
Segundo Suarez (Lonko de comunidad de Malla Malla, Alto Bio-Bio)
Carmen Paine Tranamil (Comunidad Trapa Trapa, Alto Bio-Bio)
Pedro Paine Tranamil (Comunidad Trapa Trapa, Alto Bio-Bio)
Maria Curriao Reinao (Comunidad Quepuca Ralko, Alto Bio-Bio)
Luis Curriao Reinao (Comunidad Quepuca Ralko, Alto Bio-Bio)
Jaime Reinao Reinao (Comunidad Quepuca Ralko, Alto Bio-Bio)
Carlos Jara Jara (Comunidad Quepuca Ralko, Alto Bio-Bio)
Orlando Godoy Jara (Comunidad Quepuca Ralko, Alto Bio-Bio)
Mario Curriao Levi (Comunidad Quepuca Ralko, Alto Bio-Bio)
Hector Jara Sepulveda (Comunidad Quepuca Ralko, Alto Bio-Bio)
José Huenchucan Curriao (Comunidad Quepuca Ralko, Alto Bio-Bio)
Juan Rosales Gallina (Comunidad Ralko Lepoy, Alto Bio-Bio)
Berta Quintreman Calpan (Comunidad Ralko Lepoy, Alto Bio-Bio)
Nicolasa Quintreman Calpan (Comunidad Ralko Lepoy, Alto Bio-Bio)
Segundo Caceres Quintreman (Comunidad Ralko Lepoy, Alto Bio-Bio)
Prosperina Queupan (Comunidad Calfulef-Huenuman, Osorno)
Miguel Cheuquepan (Comunidad Calfulef-Huenuman, Osorno)
Marta Calfulef (Comunidad Calfulef-Huenuman, Osorno)
María Calfulef (Comunidad Calfulef-Huenuman, Osorno)
Moisés Calculef (Comunidad Calfulef-Huenuman, Osorno)
José Paillán Hueicha (Lonko de Comunidad Rupulafken, Hornopirén)
Rubén Hueicha Hueicha (Comunidad Rupulafquén, Hornopirén)
José Hueicha Vivar (Comunidad Rupulafquén, Hornopirén)
José Paillán Peranchiguay (Comunidad Rupulafquén, Hornopirén)
Manuel Paillán Peranchiguay (Comunidad Rupulafquén, Hornopirén)
Luis Arriagada Antillanca (Comunidad Rupulafquén, Hornopirén)

Mapuche militants with halting orders:

José Huenchunao Mariñan (Werken Coordinadora Arauko-Malleko)
Patricia Troncoso (Coordinadora Arauko-Malleko)
Segundo Ancalao Necul (Lonko Comunidad de Trañicura, Tirúa)
Juan Llanquileo Yevilao (Comunidad Trañicura, Tirúa)
José Marihuén Marihuén (Comunidad Trañicura, Tirúa)
José Llanca Aylla (Comunidad Aylla Varela, Collipulli)
Francisco Llanca Quipallan (Lonko comunidad Aylla Varela, Collipulli)
Luis Hernan Millacheo Ñanco (Comunidad Antonio Millacheo, Ercilla)
Juan Julio Millacheo Ñanco (Comunidad Antonio Millacheo, Ercilla)
Juan Ciriano Millacheo Marin (Comunidad Antonio Millacheo, Ercilla)
José Coilla (Comunidad Antonio Millacheo, Ercilla)
Marcelo Catrillanca Queipul (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
José Nain Curamil (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
Andrés Calhueque (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
Víctor Calhueque (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
Jorge Millanao (Comunidad Ignacio Queipul, Ercilla)
Eduardo Pichincura (Comunidad Lorenzo Lorin, Traiguén)
Antonio Huenchul (Comunidad Lorenzo Lorin, Traiguén)
Alejandro Lemunao Quintreman (Ayllarehue Wenteche de Truf-Truf

List last updated: 09 of july 2002

Published by: http://www.mapuche.nl/