calpulli
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calpullis
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The custom always remained, that the "calpulli" was sovereign within its limits.
From Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines by Lewis H. Morgan
If, however, any calpulli weakened, through loss of numbers from any cause whatever, it might farm out its area to another similar group, deriving subsistence from the rent.
From Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines by Lewis H. Morgan
The same occurred if the family enjoying its possession removed from the calpulli.
From Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines by Lewis H. Morgan
Therefore the chiefs and their families, although they could not, from the nature of their duties, till the land themselves, still could remain entitled to their share of 'tlalmilpa' as members of the calpulli.
From Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines by Lewis H. Morgan
The calpulli have a chief taken necessarily from among the tribe; he must be one of the principal inhabitants, an able man who can assist and defend the people.
From Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines by Lewis H. Morgan
The calpullis, families or quarters, are very common in each province.
From Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines by Lewis H. Morgan
Among the lands which were given to the chefs of the second class there were also calpullis.
From Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines by Lewis H. Morgan
There were twenty clans, called in the Nahuatl language "calpullis."
From The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest by John Fiske
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