The article explores the crucial role of noblewomen in the Nahua dynasties of Chalco, central Mexico, before and after the Spanish conquest. It highlights how interdynastic matrimonial alliances served as political networks to consolidate power and maintain cohesion within the altepetl (city-states). Furthermore, it emphasizes the authority and prestige of noblewomen who not only exerted influence through marriage but also governed their own cacicazgos. The study includes a specialized glossary of Nahuatl terms to clarify key concepts and underscores the continuity of dynastic traditions during the colonial period, where noblewomen remained fundamental actors in local and regional politics
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