Cunco people
Ethnic subgroup native to southern Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cuncos, Juncos[upper-alpha 1] or Cunches[upper-alpha 2] is a poorly known subgroup of Huilliche people native to coastal areas of southern Chile and the nearby inland.[upper-alpha 3] Mostly a historic term, Cuncos are chiefly known for their long-running conflict with the Spanish during the colonial era of Chilean history.
Cuncos cultivated maize, potatoes and quinoa and raised chilihueques.[3][4] Their economy was complemented by travels during spring and summer to the coast where they gathered shellfish and hunted sea lions. They were said to live in large rukas.[3]
Cuncos were organized in small local chiefdoms forming a complex system intermarried families or clans with local allegiance.[5]