Quilmes is a city in the , with a population over 500,000. It's
the capital of Quilmes Partido (Partido de Quilmes), and it's
located 17 kilometers away from the capital of Argentina, the
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The Quilmes were a native tribe
who lived in the surroundings of Tucumán. In the 17th century,
after repeated attempts by the invading Spaniards to control
their lands, the Quilmes were defeated and were forced to settle
in a restricted colony (reducción) near Buenos Aires, where the
authorities could control them. The 1,000 km journey from
Tucumán was made on foot, causing hundreds of Quilmes to die in
the process. By 1810 the colony had been abandoned and become a
ghost town. The land was divided in parcels and the town of
Quilmes was laid down. Quilmes is the home of two football
teams: Quilmes Atlético Club and Club Atlético Argentino de
Quilmes The first was founded in the 19th century by the Scots,
and the second one was founded later, by Argentines who were not
allowed to play for the