 Original cover from 1673. | |
| Author | Francisco Núñez de Pineda y Bascuñán |
|---|---|
| Genre | Chronicle, travel log |
Publication date | 1863 |
Happy Captivity and Reason for the Prolonged Wars of the Kingdom of Chile (Cautiverio feliz y razón individual de las guerras dilatadas del reino de Chile), better known as simply Happy Captivity (Cautiverio Feliz) is a literary log written in 1673 by Chilean Spaniard Francisco Núñez de Pineda y Bascuñán, which narrates his experiences as a captive war soldier in 1629 at the hands of Mapuche warriors during the War of Arauco. This novel, which shows the contrasts between the two cultures, constitutes an important testimony in the intercultural relations and Indigenous customs of the 17th century. Originally dedicated to King Charles II of Spain, it was republished in Santiago de Chile in 1863.