Chimpay
human settlement in Río Negro Province, Argentina
Chimpay is a municipality in Río Negro Province in Argentina. It lies on the National Route 22 in the Mid Valley of the Río Negro.
Populated by the Tehuelche and the Mapuche before the Conquest of the Desert, lonco Manuel Namuncurá established himself there for years, after receiving lands there as a condition to surrender to the Argentine Government. The village is known as the birthplace of his son, blessed Ceferino Namuncurá, who dedicated his short life to help the locals.
The economy is mostly based on its agriculture sector with religious tourism also playing a role. Known for its cherry production, the town is considered the Cherry Capital of the province.
Etymology
Chimpay is a Mapudungun word that means 'curve' or 'turn'. In this case, it refers to the turn that the Río Negro makes near the town.
History
Before it was incorporated to Argentina, the Middle Valley region of the Río Negro was populated by the Mapuche and the Tehuelche nations. The Argentinian Expeditionary Army arrived to the area in the 1870s during the Conquest of the Desert.
“Chimpay” enters the record as human settlement in Río Negro Province, Argentina. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Chimpay, human and settlement can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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