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Encyclopedia > Calchaqui

The Calchaqui were a tribe of South American Indians, now extinct, who formerly occupied northern Argentina. Stone and other remains prove them to have reached a high degree of civilization. They offered a vigorous resistance to the first Spanish colonists coming from Chile. South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...


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  • This article incorporates text from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, a publication in the public domain.

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Across the Andes (755 words)
In many of the areas that we are exploring, the petroglyphs and rock paintings are the last remaining clues to this ancient civilization.
Many of the cultural sites of the Diaguita and the Calchaqui in the Andes are in danger of being lost before we ever have the opportunity to photograph and attempt to decipher their meanings
In addition to the exquisite paintings and petroglyphs left behind – both the Diaguita and the Calchaqui produced beautiful pottery and striking textiles of brilliant colors.
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