Victoria Castro

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Victoria Castro Rojas, also known as Vicky Castro, was a Chilean archaeologist and pioneer in the field of ethnohistory, focusing her research on the diverse pre-Columbian cultures of the Andes, particularly in northern Chile, where she made an enormous contribution to reconstructing the pre-Hispanic past. She was recognized on numerous occasions with prizes and awards.^[which?] In her studies and research, she adopted an interdisciplinary approach aimed at integrating archaeology, ethnohistory, ethnobiology, and cultural anthropology.