Which Indigenous peoples lived in the area of present-day Argentina before European settlement?

Before European settlement, the area now known as Argentina was home to an estimated population of 300,000 Indigenous people with diverse lifestyles.12

These groups included:

• Nomadic hunters and fishers: This category included the Tehuelche of Patagonia, the Querandí and Puelche of the Pampas, and various peoples in the Chaco region.12
• Agriculturalists: The Diaguita of the Northwest developed sedentary agriculture.12
• Inca Empire: The highlands of the Northwest were integrated into the Inca empire.12

Additionally, the Guaraní—a seminomadic, Tupian-speaking people—occupied regions near the Paraná and Paraguay rivers, often engaging in conflicts with groups from the Gran Chaco.34

Would you like to learn more about the specific cultural practices or the impact of European contact on any of these groups?