S01 E05 Archaeological sites in the context of the Andean Past: Mawchu Llacta – Interview to Cynthia Marrufo by Edgar Vera

About this episode

This episode features an interview with Cynthia Marrufo discussing the archaeological site of Mawchu Llacta in the context of the Andean past.

Nestled in the upper reaches of the Colca Valley of southern highland Peru resides the siteof Mawchu Llacta, whose nominal roots exist in the Quechua language. However, at the time ofits establishment in the 16th century, Mawchu Llacta would have existed as Santa Cruz de Tute, aSpanish colonial town known as a reducción. The purpose […]

People in this episode

Host: Edgar Vera

Guest: Cynthia Marrufo

Topics covered

• Andean archaeology
• Mawchu Llacta
• Quechua language
• Spanish colonial history
• Colca Valley

Keywords

• Mawchu Llacta
• Andean archaeology
• Colca Valley
• Quechua
• Spanish colonial town

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spanish

Places: Colca Valley, Peru, Mawchu Llacta, Santa Cruz de Tute

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