Wenteche

The Wenteche are Mapuche people of the upland valleys and foothills near the Andes. Their country, Inapiremapu, takes its name from its nearness to the snowy mountains and lies east of the central plains. Forested slopes and rivers descend from volcanoes and high peaks towards the lower valleys. Along with other Mapuche territorial groups, the Wenteche participated in alliances that brought communities together in resistance and negotiation with Spanish authorities.