The province was organized in 1834, when it was separated from Salta province. With the breakup of Los Andes national territory in 1943, it absorbed Susques department. Much of Argentina's mineral resources are located in Jujuy. Deposits that have been commercially exploited include zinc, copper, tin, and lead.
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Oct 17, 2023 · History. The region was part of the Viceroyalty of Peru until 1776, when the Spanish crown created the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.
Nov 26, 2023 · Jujuy is a province of Argentina, located in the extreme northwest of the country, at the borders with Chile and Bolivia. The only neighboring ...
Jujuy, province in northwestern Argentina with an area of 20,548 square miles and a population of 611,888 (2001) that stretches from the Andes into their ...
The valleys and jungles of Jujuy In the 17th century, the city of San Salvador de Jujuy and the of Indigenous population, together with the farms allowed the ...
... Jujuy, the present provincial capital. During the wars for independence, Jujuy became the field for the battles between the Northern Army and the realista ...