The territory of Mendoza was occupied by the Huarpe Indians in the Uco Valley. The Huarpe were peaceful, sedentary and agricultural. They used to wear clothes that consisted of two calicos. One was from the waist to the knee and the other was fastened over the chest area with a cactus thorn. Women used to embellish their clothes with guanaco furs which were tied over their shoulder. The outfit would be completed by long necklaces.
Pedro del Castillo founded Mendoza in 1561 naming it after the governor of Chile, Don García Hurtado de Mendoza. The city was destroyed by an earthquake on March 20, 1861 and had to be totally rebuilt during the next century, when it became an important commercial center.
Mendoza sits at the foot of the Andes and is a popular tourist destination. It is a country full of adventure with white water rafting, mountaineering and many other adventure sports as well as wines. Investing into real estate property around the area would be ideally suited to those looking to buy into a market that is popular with tourists. Alternatively it could be just the place to settle down and retire amidst the stunning Andes mountains and the richly painted colors of nature in Mendoza.
