Juan de Salazar, whose forces made up the bulk of the Army of Arauco, learned about this when arriving near Mariquina, far south from the main events of the uprising. Instead of returning north by land he proceeded south to Valdivia where he embarked with 360 and set sail for Concepción.Barros Arana 2000, p. 359. This was possible as there were two ships in the harbour that had arrived with payments of Real Situado to the garrison that was constructing the Valdivian Fort System there. Remaining forces, 340 Spanish and 1700 Indian auxiliaries, were left reinforcing Spanish positions around Valdivia. Soon however the Indian auxiliaries deserted and returned to their homes. The reinforcements of Valdivia were however enough to repel attacks by the Cuncos.Pinochet et al., 1997, p. 81.
