Examen de la teoría aimarista de Uhle

Abstract

This article is focused on the 'aymarism' and 'quechuism' point of view in studying the linguistic and cultural history of the Central Andes advocated by Max Uhle as well as formerly Ernst W. Middendorf and by José de la Riva Agüero respectively. Both approaches provide arguments in favor of their respective views on the origins, successive geographical diffusion, and mutual influences of the languages Quechua and Aymara. The analysis takes into consideration the general state of information characterizing the epoch when the scholars in question did their investigations as well as their specific premises and attitudes. Finally, their work will be estimated concerning the investigations on Andean linguistics and ethnohistory of recent time.