THE NATIVE VILLAGE THAT HID HERNANDO DE SOTO’S FIRST CAMP IN AMERICA
Different towns might owe tribute while retaining substantial local autonomy.
Religious and political roles might overlap.
Kinship could determine legitimacy.
A Spanish chronicler might compress all of this into one title.
Archaeology cannot solve every political question, but it can show that Native communities were larger and more organized than the stereotype of isolated villages suggests.
CAPACHEQUI IN THE LARGER NETWORK
Capachequi should not be treated as a single isolated settlement.
The Spanish encountered multiple named provinces and towns during their journey.
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