- Salamanquero
In northern Argentina, the term salamanca refers to a place, generally a cave, where the cult of the devil is practiced. Salamanqueros are therefore those who inhabit these places.
Popular imagination depicts salamanqueros in different ways, but generally gives them a physiognomy similar to that of gnomes, with dark complexions. It is said that anyone who dares to strike up a conversation with a salamanquero will obtain information about some hidden treasure or an unexplored gold mine.