1582 Ancuancu Earthquake
On April 2, 1582, Ancuancu (in present-day La Paz Department, Bolivia) was struck by an earthquake, 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) valley was formed as a result of the earthquake.
References
- ^ "EL DEBER, Noticias de Bolivia y el Mundo" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2011-11-26. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ "Hay Riesgo de un Megaterremoto en Bolivia". Radio FMBolicia.Ne (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ Bolivia. Dirección General de Estadística y Estudios Geográficos (1909). Boletin. p. 55 – via archive.org.
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