Guasmara

Who was Guasmara? Guasmara was a Comechingón chief, one of the native tribes living in the Traslasierra area, West of the province of Córdoba, República Argentina.
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The term “comechingón” comes from "comi": mountains, "chin": people, and the suffix "gon" plural for people, "people from the mountains".
What most drew the attention of the Spanish conquerors was that the men used beards, which was unique among the native tribes.
After Córdoba was founded in 1573, there began the slow but adamant extinction process, due to domination, miscegenation, illnesses brought by the white Europeans, and fights against the spaniards, all of which diminished their quantity and influence in the region.

The Traslasierra zone is located between the Pampa de Achala, the Cumbre de Achala, and the Comechingones Mountain Range (with its highest peak being Mount Champaquí at an altitude of 2,284 m.) to the east, and the western plains, which make up a smaller portion of the region’s territory. The valley can be reached via the Camino de las Altas Cumbres, an outstanding work of roadway engineering, which crosses the Pampa de Achala near the Quebrada del Condorito National Park and the Pampa de Achala Provincial Reserve, both of which form a distinguished section of the area’s offering of natural heritage. It is also possible to reach the valley by means of the road which connects with the northeast area of the province, beginning at Cruz del Eje. The valley can be reached from the south from Merlo, province of San Luis, via the roadway Camino de la Costa, or by taking RN 148 to Villa Dolores.

The Traslasierra valley has an important environmental offering, characterized by its year-round mild climate, transparent skies, pure air, and the presence of important relics of natural vegetation (vetch, [from which come the carob bean] white quebracho trees, etc., together with farming areas (potato farms, olive groves, vineyards, spices and fruit trees). All of this natural and vegetative beauty is flanked by the imposing hulk of the Sierras Grandes, dominated by the presence of Mount Champaquí, accessible from this zone and presenting itself as a veritable challenge for those who love to practice mountain climbing and trekking. Another environment strongly characterizes the area – the social and cultural, together with its traditions and products. The area is best known for its handicrafts made from black ceramic, the production of olive oil, candies, homemade sweet-filled biscuits, and the quality of its regional wines.

The area is crossed by countless creeks which descend from the chain of surrounding mountains. These creeks come together to form the Mina Clavero, Rugapampa, Panaholma, and Nono Rivers, which unite to form the Río de los Sauces River, with its ample sandy riverbed, whose waters feed the La Viña Reservoir, notable for its dam (constructed between 1939 and 1944), which at 102 meters is the highest in the country. In the mirror-like waters of this reservoir one can fish or practice various other aquatic sports. Throughout all of these rivers and creeks, by virtue of their natural characteristics – their clear waters and sandy bases – it is possible to find swimming areas where one can enjoy the day in the fresh air.

Villa de las Rosas, at 780 meters above sea level, and declared a protected natural area and free of nuclear contamination, is known as the “Portal del Champaquí” (Entrance to the Champaquí), since from here begins the shortest road to reach Mount Champaquí’s summit. The Villa conserves the typical enchantment of mountain villages, with its siestas, hospitable people, and aged forests. In its plaza one can enjoy 2,000 rosebushes of different colors, and the regional arts and crafts fair offers the traveler all of its creativity. Furthermore, an antique flour mill which was formerly driven by the force of water has been reproduced. Venturing deeper into the Villa along its paths, the landscape offers itself to us as one which is rustic and colorful, with its birds warbling, the variety of vegetation, the sound of silence, its murmuring brooks, and crystalline waters, all of which are irreplaceable companions to merge with in every walk, in which time stops and the thoughts fly.