Caicumeo or Caycumeo was the local name of the Camino Real in Chiloé Island in Chile. It crossed through dense forest and swamps uniting Castro with Ancud.[1][2] The road was opened in 1788.[1] According to local lore the name would derive from a villager who cleared the track with the solely aided by a machete.[1] The road was established following the Spanish founded the "city-fort" of Ancud in northern Chiloé leading to increased trade and agricultural expansion.[2][3]