Chake

Chak’e, also called Chaqui, was a centre of the Wisijsa in the southern Bolivian highlands. Authorities of the Qhara Qhara, Chichas, Charcas and Chuwis met here and recorded their claims in the document known as the Memorial de Charcas. Under Spanish rule the Wisijsa were required to pay tribute and provide labour for the mines of Porco and Potosí, while retaining their ayllu organisation and claims to land.