TIL In 1500s, Mapuche warrior Galvarino had both hands cut off as punishment for defying the Spanish. He returned home, raised an army and fought the Spanish with knives fastened on both mutilated wrists replacing his hands.

http://www.oldfascinatinghistory.com/2013/10/galvarino.html



Submitted February 20, 2015 at 01:37AM by samuelas http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2wgs6k/til_in_1500s_mapuche_warrior_galvarino_had_both/