On April 2, 1582, Ancuancu (in present-day
La Paz Department,
Bolivia) was struck by an
earthquake
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can range in intensity, fr ...
, that reportedly buried all of the inhabitants except for one chief who reportedly lost the ability to speak. In the place where the village had stood, the Jacha Kalla (
Achocalla
Achocalla (Hispanicized spelling) or Achuqalla (Aymara for weasel) is a location in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. It is the seat of the Achocalla Municipality, the third municipal section of the Pedro Domingo Murillo Province.
Climate
T ...
) valley was formed as a result of the earthquake.
References
Earthquakes in South America
Natural disasters in Bolivia
Ancuancu
1582 in South America
16th century in Bolivia
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