Caucenus

Caucenus (known as Cauceno in Portuguese and Spanish) was a chieftain of the Lusitanians, a proto-Celtic tribe from western Hispania. He was an important military figure during the earlier phase of the Lusitanian War. or south the Tajo river, He was apparently unaffiliated to Punicus and Caesarus, though probably inspired to act by their success against the Romans.

In 153 BC, Caucenus launched a military project of previously unseen ambition for his people.

Etymology The origin of the name Caucenus is unknown, although it is thought to come from the Germanic root ke, meaning "to bend". This and variations like Caucinus and Cauceti were common in Celtiberia.