Asteroid

Asteroid

Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...

 (1992) Galvarino was discovered on July 18, 1968 by Carlos Torres and S. Cofre

S. Cofre

S. Cofré is or was formally an astronomer of the University of Chile. In 1968, he co-discovered the asteroid Gilhutton from the Cerro El Roble astronomical observatory.- References :...

 at Cerro El Roble. It received the provisional designation 1968 OD.

Named for Galvarino

Galvarino (Mapuche)

Galvarino was a famous Mapuche warrior during the early part of the Arauco War. He fought and was taken prisoner along with one hundred and fifty other Mapuche, in the Battle of Lagunillas against governor García Hurtado de Mendoza...

, the heroic Araucania

Mapuche

The Mapuche are a group of indigenous inhabitants of south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina. They constitute a wide-ranging ethnicity composed of various groups who shared a common social, religious and economic structure, as well as a common linguistic heritage. Their influence extended...

n chief condemned by the Spanish

Spain

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soldiers to have his hands cut off and then to be freed as a living lesson to other Indians. Since his request for death was not granted, he promised revenge. He continued to fight the conquerors until recaptured and condemned to the gallows. (M 5358)

Source: Schmadel, Lutz: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names