Chupilta

Chupilta lies in the dry plains east of the Salado River in Santiago del Estero. The surrounding country formed part of the frontier between colonial settlements and the peoples of the Chaco. Abipón communities inhabited the wider region, and the names of Chupilta, Lascomba and Vitiaca became associated with this open frontier. Woodland, seasonal streams and plains shaped travel through the country beyond the river.