The Diaguita, also called Diaguita-Calchaquí, are a group of South American indigenous peoples. The Diaguita culture developed between the 8th and 16th centuries in what are now the provinces of Salta, Catamarca, La Rioja and Tucumán in northwestern Argentina, and in the Atacama and Coquimbo regions of northern Chile. South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... A Hupa man. ... (7th century — 8th century — 9th century — other centuries) Events The Iberian peninsula is taken by Arab and Berber Muslims, thus ending the Visigothic rule, and starting almost 8 centuries of Muslim presence there. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Salta is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. ... Catamarca is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. ... La Rioja is a one of the provinces of Argentina and is, located in the west of the country. ... Tucumán is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. ... The Argentine Northwest is a region of Argentina composed by the provinces of Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca and Tucumán. ... Atacama The Atacama Desert of Chile is a virtually rainless plateau made up of salt basins (salares), sand, and lava flows, extending from the Andes mountains to the Pacific Ocean. ... Port city, capital to Elqui Province in the Coquimbo Region, its lies close to La Serena, forming a urban area of around 300. ...

History

Diaguita tribes were sometimes confederated, and sometimes at war against each other. When the Inca started extending their empire southwards during the 15th century, the Diaguita fiercely resisted the invasion. (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ...

They were unique at the time for their lack of a caste system, and lack of gold or other sumptuous goods. They tended to live in clans. For the most part the men were monogamous, with chiefs possibly practicing bigamy. Polygamy, literally many marriages in ancient Greek, is a marital practice in which a person has more than one spouse simultaneously (as opposed to monogamy where each person has a maximum of one spouse at any one time). ...

They later fell to the Incas, though the influence of the Incas was successfully stopped at the Córdoba mountains. Their surviving descendants contributed to organized resistance to the Spaniards. Córdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the centre of the country. ...

Culture

Diaguita peoples were one of the most advanced Pre-Columbian cultures in Argentina. They had sophisticated architectural and agricultural techniques, including irrigation, and are known for their ceramic art. They preferred the colours white, red and black. They mostly did not build large cities, but were sedentary farmers raising maize, pumpkins and beans, and herd animals such as llamas. They reflected the Andean culture they shared with the Inca. They worshipped the Sun, thunder and lightning. For other uses, see Maize (disambiguation). ... Pumpkins A pumpkin is a gourd (Cucurbitaceae), most commonly orange in colour when ripe, that grows from a trailing vine. ... This article is on the plant. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Andes between Chile and Argentina Planes view of the Andes, Peru. ... Capital Cusco 1197-1533 Vilcabamba 1533-1572 Language(s) Quechua, Aymara, Jaqi family, Mochic and scores of smaller languages. ...

Subdivisions

Diaguita or Diaguita-Calchaquí is a generic name for a number of more or less closely related groups Ethnographers have classified the group of peoples into three main divisions:

1. The Calchaqui (Cacan, Tocaqui) in Salta province, Quimivil and Santa María Valleys.
2. The Capayana (Cupayana), in San Juan and La Rioja provinces.
3. Diaguita proper.

This is a list of the Diaguita tribes: The Calchaqui were a tribe of South American Indians, now extinct, who formerly occupied northern Argentina. ...

• Amaicha, in the Sierra de Aconquija, Tucumán province.
• Guachipa, in the valley of the same name, Salta.
• Solco, in Tucumán province north of the Tucuman tribe.
• Tolombon (Pacioca), in the province of Tucumán in the Tolombon Valley.
• Tucumán Indians (Tukma), around the city of Tucumán.
• Amaná, around the city of the same name, La Rioja province.
• Chicoana (Pulare), in Salta province in the Lerma Valley.
• Copiapó Indians, in the province of Atacama, Chile.
• Indama (Ambargasta) north of Salinas Grandes, Santigo del Estero province.
• Abaucan, in the Abaucan Valley, Catamarca.
• Ancasti, in the Sierra de Ancasti, Catamarca.
• Andalgalá, Catamarca.
• Caringasta, in the Anguco Valley, San Juan province.
• Famatina, in the Famatina Valley, La Rioja province.
• Hualfin, in the Hualfin Valley, Catamarca.
• Musitian, in La Rioja province in the Sierra de los Llanos.
• Nolongasta - in the Chilecito Valley, La Rioja province.
• Pasipa, in the Vicioso Valley, Catamarca.
• Quilmes, around the city of Quilmes, Tucumán.
• Sanagasta, in the Sierra de Velasco, La Rioja province.
• Yocabil (Yocavil), Yocabil Valley.

Amaichas. ... Chicoana. ... Andalgalá is a city in the west-center of the province of Catamarca, Argentina, located in a valley near the Sierra de Aconquija, 260 km from the provincial capital San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca. ... Famatina is a town in the province of La Rioja, Argentina. ... The Quilmes people were a indigenous tribe of the Diaguita group settled in the western subandean valleys of todays Tucumán province, in northwestern Argentina. ...

See also

• Mapuche