21st » Disaster of Curalaba Battle of Curalaba: The revolting Mapuche, led by cacique Pelantaro Pelentaru, inflict a major defeat on Spanish Empire Spanish troops in southern Captaincy General of Chile Chile.
Famous Birthdays on December in 1598
7th » Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Italian sculptor and painter (d. 1680)
Famous Deaths for December 1598
15th » Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde (b. 1540)