Abstract
This article explores the history and evolution of the concept of social articulation in Latin America, highlighting the contribution of Argentine anthropologist Esther Hermitte, who developed a critical perspective on anthropological concepts during her work on the Chicago-Chiapas Project. Together with teams, she proposed social articulation as the process by which Indigenous communities into complex societies, integrating different levels of organization and facilitating the circulation of goods and cultural references. The article emphasizes the importance of analyzing anthropological concepts in their historical and social context.