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María Rostworowski's seminal work, " Historia del Tahuantinsuyo

"Historia del Tahuantinsuyo"

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María Rostworowski revolutionized the study of the Inca Empire by moving away from the traditional Spanish chronicler narratives that viewed the Incas through a European feudal lens. Through the use of ethnohistory and the analysis of administrative documents (such as visitas and land titles), Rostworowski reconstructed the political, economic, and social structure of the Tahuantinsuyo. This paper summarizes her key findings regarding the nature of Inca power, the economic reciprocity system, the role of the panaca , and the succession crises that precipitated the empire's fall. Students needing a searchable digital edition for citations

Relationships in the Andes were governed by ayni —the mutual exchange of labor and goods. A leader (Curaca) did not command by decree but by offering feasts and goods in exchange for labor. The Sapa Inca (emperor) followed this rule on a massive scale; he provided food, drink, and textiles from state storehouses, and in return, the people provided labor ( mita ). Relationships in the Andes were governed by ayni