# Cuz Cuz

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{{Short description|Village and archeological site in Chile}}
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'''Cuz Cuz''' or '''Cuzcuz''' is a small village and an [archeological site](/source/archeological_site) which lies about 6 kilometers from the city of [Illapel](/source/Illapel), [Choapa Province](/source/Choapa_Province), in the [Coquimbo Region](/source/Coquimbo_Region) of [Chile](/source/Chile). It is important in Chilean history as the place where the treaty ending the [Chilean Civil War of 1829](/source/Chilean_Civil_War_of_1829) was signed.

==History==
The first inhabitants of the area arrived during the Paleoindian Period (12000-8000 a.C) characterized by hunters of large size animals. Archeological digs for this periods have been found in the Quereo site. The second period is the Archaic (8000 -200 a.C) with a population of hunters and gatherers. The third population period is the Agro-Potters with: a) the El Molle complex (130 a.C-700 d.C), b) [Las Ánimas](/source/Las_%C3%81nimas_complex) (800-1000 d.C) and c) [Diaguita](/source/Diaguita) culture (1000-1536 d.C). Finally the [Inca](/source/Inca)s conquered this territory shortly before the arrival of the Spaniards, which establish their main population center about 5 kilometers away, at the confluence of the rivers [Illapel](/source/Illapel_River) and [Choapa](/source/Choapa_River), founding the city of Illapel.

The Treaty of Cuz-Cuz, between the liberal and the Conservatives forces that brought an end the [Chilean Civil War of 1829](/source/Chilean_Civil_War_of_1829) was signed here. 

==Tourism==
Cuz-Cuz is home to one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs from the [El Molle culture](/source/El_Molle_culture). They are spread out over an area of approximately 35 square kilometers. This site seem to form part of a large ancient astronomical observatory, with the petroglyphs being their astronomical records.

May 15 is [San Isidro Day](/source/Isidore_the_Laborer) in Cuz-Cuz. If the day falls on a Monday, the following Sunday is celebrated. Celebrations begin at noon with a Mass, followed by a procession and Chinese dances.

== See also ==
* [List of reduplicated place names](/source/List_of_reduplicated_place_names)

==External links==
*[http://rupestreweb.tripod.com/bustamante.html Complete study of Petroglyphs in the area] {{in lang|es}}

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Category:Archaeological sites in Chile
Category:Populated places in Choapa Province

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