Las Piezas que Faltan: hacia una Sincronización entre Yucatán y Centro de México en el Postclásico Tardío
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2022
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27/09/2022
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Hace tiempo que se reconoce que Yucatán y Centro de México estuvieron involucrados en alguna tipología de relación durante el Postclásico. Aunque algunas propuestas han sido avanzadas, una multitud de problemáticas en el meollo de los estudios mesoamericanos fue indirectamente anquilosando la realización de una sólida sincronización temporal entre las dos regiones. El presente trabajo intenta acercarse a la(s) estrategia(s) más solvente(s) que conteste(n) a dicha sincronización en el Postclásico Tardío, ergo se identifican e interpretan algunos de los principales problemas de la disciplina (interpretación de registro etnohistórico, asignación de fechas absolutas a eventos del pasado prehispánico, reconsideración de paradigmas sobre la geografía política de los territorios mesoamericanos). Se argumenta que, atendiendo a datos económicos (rastreables esencialmente por las ciencias arqueológicas, pero no solo), se pueden superar gran parte de los obstáculos. Desde esa perspectiva, se resalta la importancia singular que los métodos de 14C y OHD proyectan sobre la lectura del siglo XV. Es avivado el debate sobre la reevaluación de otros supuestos teóricos generales. Este estudio, además, abre nuevas líneas específicas de investigación, como la referente al análisis comparado de dos documentos poco trabajados: la “Relación de Dzonot” y la “Probanza de Valladolid de 1618”.
It’s been a while since it’s recognized that Yucatan and Central Mexico together played a role in interaction during Postclassic times. Although some proposals have been advanced, many core problems of Mesoamerican studies had collaterally interdicted the construction of a strong chronological synchronization model between both regions. This work aims to find out what is/are likely the better strateg(y/ies) to approach that model for the Late Postclassic. Therefore, several of the most contentious issues of the field are identified and discussed (interpretation of ethnohistoric sources, ascription of a Christian calendar to pre-Hispanic phenomena, reappraisal of historic viewpoints of the political geography of Mesoamerican territories). It is argued that a significant number of such adversities can be overcome by paying more attention to economic data (achieved, not only, but mainly, through the archaeological sciences). From that perspective, the unique relevance for the clarification of the fifteenth century of the dating methods of 14C and OHD is emphasised. This study also stimulates reconsiderations about other generic theoretical assumptions. Furthermore, it opens new specific lines of research, such like the comparative analysis of two little-known manuscripts: the “Relación de Dzonot” and the “Probanza de Valladolid de 1618”.
It’s been a while since it’s recognized that Yucatan and Central Mexico together played a role in interaction during Postclassic times. Although some proposals have been advanced, many core problems of Mesoamerican studies had collaterally interdicted the construction of a strong chronological synchronization model between both regions. This work aims to find out what is/are likely the better strateg(y/ies) to approach that model for the Late Postclassic. Therefore, several of the most contentious issues of the field are identified and discussed (interpretation of ethnohistoric sources, ascription of a Christian calendar to pre-Hispanic phenomena, reappraisal of historic viewpoints of the political geography of Mesoamerican territories). It is argued that a significant number of such adversities can be overcome by paying more attention to economic data (achieved, not only, but mainly, through the archaeological sciences). From that perspective, the unique relevance for the clarification of the fifteenth century of the dating methods of 14C and OHD is emphasised. This study also stimulates reconsiderations about other generic theoretical assumptions. Furthermore, it opens new specific lines of research, such like the comparative analysis of two little-known manuscripts: the “Relación de Dzonot” and the “Probanza de Valladolid de 1618”.
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