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What is the name of the river that marks the southern boundary of Pedro de Valdivia's conquests in Chile?

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The Biobío River marks the southern boundary of Pedro de Valdivia's conquests in Chile. He extended Spanish rule south to the Biobío River in 1546, which became a natural border between the Spanish-controlled territory and the unconquered Mapuche lands.
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