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The Kingdom of Araucania and Patagonia founded in 1860 by the Mapuche Indians in territory now occupied by the Republics of Chile and Argentina.
Orelie-Antoine de Tounens, a French lawyer living in Araucania, was elected by the Mapuche to be the
first King of Araucania and Patagonia. In 1862, King Orelie-Antoine was kidnapped by Chilean soldiers
and deported to France. He mounted three expeditions to reclaim his throne and rally the Mapuche
against the Republic of Chile, which was invading and colonizing Mapuche lands.
In 1878, King Orelie-Antoine died in Tourtoirac, France. Though the royal house has been in exile in France
for over a century, it has never relinquished its rights under international law. The current head of the
Royal House of Araucania and Patagonia is Prince Philippe of Araucania. He maintains close contacts with
Mapuche groups both in South America and in Europe. He has spoken before the United Nations Working Group
on Indigenous People as a representative of Mapuche people living in Argentina.
It is important to distinguish a state,
which is a political apparatus, from a nation, which is a group of people joined by common language,
culture and history. While the Kingdom of Araucania and Patagonia no longer exists and is only an
historical memory, the Mapuche nation has preserved its cultural identity in spite of the concerted
efforts of colonial and republican governments to either exterminate them -- as happened in Argentina
-- or to forcibly incorporate them in a western, European culture -- as continues to happen in Chile
through laws designed to destroy Mapuche culture, traditions, land tenure and language. For more
information on the Mapuche nation, please visit the page :The Mapuche Nation.
NAARS Link to the North American
Araucanian Royalist Society
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After the funeral ceremony, the Regency Council met on January 9, 2014, under the direction of Prince Regent Philippe de Lavalette. After reading the political testament of Prince Philippe, Jean-Michel Parasiliti di Para, former President of the Council of the Kingdom, was elected unanimously as the successor of Prince Philippe. He now reigns under the title Prince Antoine IV.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the return to God of HRH Prince Philippe of Araucania
occurred at his residence at La Chèze, Chourgnac Ans, France this Sunday morning Jan. 5, 2014.
pray for the peace of his soul.
Now recognized as an NGO, this will strengthen the possibilities of action to support the Mapuche People in their struggle for the respect of their fundamental rights.
This coin joins the series of commemorative coins edited regularly by the Kingdom.
Guillermo Frick, Chilean songwriter of German origin, composed the national anthem of the Kingdom of Araucania and Patagonia.
Under the title “An Arithmetic of Sound” an evening of classical and jazz music was organized
on December 9, 2012 in the beautiful sanctuary of the Presbyterian Church in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania.You can see the performance here
or at Youtube
has awarded to Oswaldo Gomez "El Indio Araucano" the Medal of the Mapuche Warrior "Weychafe Pu Mapuche".
This museum is located in an annex of the Abbey of Tourtoirac a few meters from the house in which Orélie Antoine died in 1878.
This museum contains exhibits and documents that were previously in the birthplace of La Chèze and were made available by Prince Philippe.
has awarded Chief Juana Calfunao of the community Juan Paillalef the
Combatant Medal "Weychafe Pu Mapuche".
In order to celebrate this Diamond Jubilee, a dinner was held on may 7, 2011 in Paris.
Thanks to all participants who made that this event has been a big success.
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