Pucará de Aconquija was an administrative center (centre Br. Eng.) and a crossing point ...

(DOC) Incas at the tropical forest site of Palmitopamba in ...www.academia.edu › Incas_at_the_tropical_forest_site_of...
Nonetheless, in northern Ecuador we appear to have a clear cut case of the ... In addition to this, there are references to a royal road (camino real) or Inca road ... In 1984 Lippi catalogued the Inca pucara of Chacapata (Slide 18) just a short ... where the fort guarded a narrow crossing point over the Guayllabamba River, ...https://www.academia.edu/11149845/Incas_at_the_tropical_fore...

Pucará de Aconquija was an administrative center (centre Br. Eng.) and a crossing point ...

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https://travelsdocbox.com/South_America/83295789-About-us-ar... (Page 75)
‘Pucará’ means stronghold in Quechua
In Andalgalá,situated 200 km (125 miles) away fromthe city, the Inca fortress called 'Pucará delAconquija',which dates back to 1658, is well worth avisit. 57 km to the north the Capillitas Mines are alsointeresting. The typical semi-precious stone, called'rodocrosita' (pink stone widely used for handicrafts)is extracted from these mines. 85 km (53 miles) to thewest, up the 'Cuesta de Belén' (Belén's Slope'), the Northwest75the Monument of Felipe Varela and the Church ofSan Isidro.Numerous relics of pre-Hispanic settlements havebeen found around the province. Some of those pre-cious findings are available in many local museumsand in some archaeological sites that can be visitednearby, such as Andalgalá and Belén.In Andalgalá,situated 200 km (125 miles) away fromthe city, the Inca fortress called 'Pucará delAconquija',which dates back to 1658, is well worth avisit. 57 km to the north the Capillitas Mines are alsointeresting. The typical semi-precious stone, called'rodocrosita' (pink stone widely used for handicrafts)is extracted from these mines. 85 km (53 miles) to thewest, up the 'Cuesta de Belén' (Belén's Slope'), thesmall village ofBelénlies by the side of the river of thesame name, submersed in a mountain scenery of greatbeauty. It is the birth town of very typical loom-wovengarments produced with vicuña, llama and sheepwool. They are remarkable for its skillful confection,design and knitting techniques transmitted by localwomen generation after generation. It is also worth avisit the Archaeological Museum Condor-Huasi, sinceit houses a rich collection of stone items and potterythat are fine examples belonging to some of the abo-rigine cultures Ayampitín, Belén, Ciénaga, Aguadaand Cóndor Huasi.

In 1535, the Spanish conquerors, after dominating the Incas of what is nowadaysPeru,went on southwards, heading to Chile, and taking advantage of the Inca Trail,that enters the Province of Catamarca from Salta and Tucumán, following theCalchaquí Valley. It is remarkable there the Yokavil Valley,also known as SantaMaría's Valley. Several other pre-Columbian settlements can be visited over there,such as: the 'Fuerte Quemado' (Burnt Fort), the 'Pucará de Loma Rica' (Loma RicaFortress) and the 'Pucará de los Cardones' (Fortress of the Cardones). The former aresome instances that proudly reflect the spirit of a culture that is still alive in the every-day life and customs of the current inhabitants of these lands. The last town beforereaching the limit of the Province of Tucuman is Santa María, interesting for its papri-ka mills, crafted wines, raisins, 'arropes', grapes, and traditional knitted garments andcolorful tapestries. It is one of the towns in the province where the Carnival and'Pachamama' (Mother Earth) celebrations are held more enthusiastically and in-keeping with the ancestral aborigine habits.

Links I've looked at imply "border crossing (roads)".

Going on westbound along Route 7, the last Argentinevillage, before crossing the frontier into Chile isreached: the small hamlet of Las Cuevas, where there isverylittle more than a 'Puesto de Gendarmería'(Frontier Police Station). From here, a mountain roadleads to the'Cristo Redentor' (Christ The Redeemer) ..