This paper explores the diverse motivations, limitations, and political strategies that informed the architectural decisions made by the Postclassic (ad 900–1521) leaders of Xaltocan, Mexico. In the early 13th century—a period of political florescence at Xaltocan—local leaders embarked on an ambitious building program that included the construction of a monumental adobe platform which served as a base to the residential structures of Xaltocan’s leaders. This paper investigates the significance of adobe bricks as a construction medium and outlines the various economic, social, and political factors that influenced the architectural decisions of Xaltocan’s leaders. Analysis of these factors reveals the diverse strategies employed by Xaltocan’s leaders to establish their legitimacy among their regional peers, assert their political dominance over their constituents, and foster a sense of unity within their home community.

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建立王国：墨西哥后古典哈尔托坎省的建筑策略和领导力的本质

本文探讨了各种动机，局限和政治策略，这些动机为墨西哥Xaltocan的后古典领袖（公元900-1521年）领导人做出的建筑决策提供了依据。在13世纪初期-萨尔托坎（Haltocan）处于政治盛行的时期-当地领导人着手进行一项雄心勃勃的建筑计划，其中包括建造巨大的土坯平台，以此作为萨尔托坎领导人的住宅结构的基础。本文研究了土坯砖作为一种建筑媒介的重要性，并概述了影响萨尔托坎领导人的建筑决策的各种经济，社会和政治因素。对这些因素的分析表明，萨尔托坎领导人采用了多种策略，以确立其在地区同行中的合法性，