At Chuta's house.
"I want to meet Christopher Columbus in the future", I said as I continued touching the map in the blue sea area and recalling the technological improvements his people had made.
Crafts and Industries.
With the support of iron tools and some knowledge of the future, it was possible to create or improve crafts and some less developed industries of this era. Textile production saw an increase in production and quality, and thanks to this, textile workshops were established in several cities throughout the territory. We also improved tanning and leather processing techniques, as well as goldsmithing and pottery, among others. On the other hand, civilian tools were improved, new ones were introduced, and consequently, new factories were opened for their production.
Gastronomy and Alcohol.
In this case, the technological improvements had to do with improving civilian items, such as pots and cutlery, among other things. However, the real breakthrough came with the ideas I brought from the future. Many new dishes and new cooking techniques were introduced. This, along with the introduction of new fruits and vegetables, greatly expanded the range of foods everyone could eat. Also, techniques for making chicha (corn) were improved, and new liquors were made from wild fruits and rice. Furthermore, vodka made from potatoes was being experimentally developed, but its use was ceremonial and prohibited to the public.
Education.
In the case of education, it was a progressive process. Initially, study groups were established, with priests and people designated by the leaders as teachers of language and writing, history, and mathematics. After the first year, a group of young people trained in basic knowledge emerged. They had two options: the most skilled would learn more advanced or specialized knowledge, and the rest would serve as the first wave of basic level teachers. In turn, with the emergence of these new teachers, schools with different schedules were established in different cities. During this period, children aged 8 to 12 were required to attend for a period of two years. They would be taught the same subjects, but were also taught religion, sports or fitness courses, art, painting, and sculpture. In the last year, the entry age was changed to allow younger children to study from an early age and later specialize in more advanced knowledge.
Entertainment.
Entertainment is divided into two areas. The first is sports, which includes the already existing Tejo and included wrestling, soccer, hunting, and basketball. All of these had practice areas and equipment, very rudimentary in the case of soccer and basketball, as they were played on dirt and stone courts, respectively, but they had rubber balls, making them widely loved by everyone. Hunting and wrestling were much easier to implement, but the game environments had to be carefully regulated, as they were unmoderated and became extremely competitive, resulting in various types of injuries. The second entertainment approach was the integration of books and paintings into daily life. People who attended the schools, both adults and children, were fascinated by the stories of the gods and paintings of ancient heroes made by the priests, which allowed for the creation of their own books, schools of painting, and specialized sculpture, among other things.
Census.
One of the first problems to be solved, but one that took a considerable amount of time, was the population. At first, the number of people living in the area was unknown. Due to the need to keep a census, and thanks to the production of paper, a preliminary census was conducted that counted the number of families per settlement. The system was later improved to include a social register for each dwelling, with the names of its members, including those of people they remembered as having been part of their family previously. This measure was warmly welcomed by the people, as it allowed them to learn about their closest ancestors, and for their grandchildren to learn about them as well. An office was set up in each city and town to collect this information, and people were notified to voluntarily update their information and register new members. The total number of people from the first census yielded a surprising result: two and a half million people lived in the territory.
Currency.
This element was implemented gradually. It didn't present its own technologies but was driven by the improvement of goldsmithing techniques for coinage, paper for record keeping, and the imparted knowledge of basic and advanced mathematics. Three types of currencies were established: gold, silver, and bronze. Transactions involving foreign trade were subject to payment in these currencies. For domestic trade, barter was also permitted, but not required, as it had always been. However, some industries, key elements of culture and its improvements, and wages, at my request, handled prices in these currencies. Restaurants located in large cities, managed by my mother, purchased metals as raw materials for goldsmith workshops, liquor stores, run by my father, and tickets to stadiums and amphitheaters, among many others, used coins as payment, which led people to voluntarily choose to trade with coins. "The designs are incredible", I said as I looked at the recently minted coins.
The gold ones had a sun on one side and the moon on the other, with a small inscription of Sua and Chie correspondingly. The silver ones had a mountain on one side and waves on the other, with their respective inscriptions. Finally, the bronze ones had a corn plant on one side and a peak on the other, and the inscription on this coin is 'Suaza,' like the name of our town.
"I told you not to play with the coins like that; it makes you look strange", my mother said in an annoyed voice, pulling me out of my thoughts. "Were you looking at the map?", she asked, changing the subject.
"What do you mean, strange?", I asked doubtfully.
"You look like those old priests who are constantly thinking about the gods", she clarified. I guess thinking so much made me look a little cunning or calculating, but she couldn't explain it.
"I see. I'll try to improve that, although you know it happens to me often", I said with an embarrassed tone. "I was looking at the map. Tomorrow is the meeting, so I'm preparing some things for our future", I said, a little excited about the general meeting of the leaders.
"Isn't everything you've already done for our village enough?", she asked worriedly. "You should take a break", she said in a gentle tone, trying to convince me.
"I can do so much more for our village", I said with conviction. "Although I understand your concern. However, I think you've noticed that more and more people are helping me do all the difficult things I used to have to do alone, or that Simte did for me", I said with a comforting tone, showing her that I wasn't a problem with how things were going lately.
"Don't call him by his name!", she said, a little annoyed. "You should call him High Priest", she chided me. "Mom, you know we're very close. Besides, I have her permission", I said, a little guilty. "Mothers have that power at any time", I thought, seeing how she was able to use the innate ability of any mother.
"No", she denied sternly.
"It's okay. I won't call him that again", I said reluctantly.
"That's better", she said with a kind smile.
"Does he have bipolar disorder?", I thought, noticing the sudden change in mood she displayed when I accepted her request. "It's late, I should go", I said as I left the room, saying goodbye.
"Take care and come back early", she said worriedly, while I smiled at her without responding. We both knew she would be late today, as she had to review the preparations for tomorrow's meeting.
After leaving the house, or rather, the mansion, I began walking to the meeting building. This house had been built with stones and cement, maintaining the stone design on the outside and leaving a smooth cement finish on the inside. Iron beams were also used for added stability. It had three floors, many bedrooms, bathrooms, study rooms, a gym, recreation rooms, meeting rooms, and libraries. It also had secondary facilities such as a basement, storage rooms, and a small farm. This structure was comparable only to the city's main temple, which was built at the same time as this house.
The most incredible thing of all is that it was technically my house, as my parents didn't want to move to this house and only built a two-story wooden one for themselves and my younger siblings. The rest of my older siblings already had planned to build their own houses or were living with me because they loved the house.
"My older brother Upqua is almost 13, and he wants to leave home to start his own family", I thought wistfully as I walked. "I still can't get used to people considering other people adults when they're just children", I said in a resigned voice.
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[A/N: CHAPTER COMPLETED
Hello everyone.
Thank you so much for reading my novel.
Chuta (the main character) is telling us about the things he brought from the future. Keep in mind that no matter how much knowledge he has, he can't advance everything at once; he can't create a train before making steel.
Unnecessary fact of the day: cows, horses, oxen, chickens, and pigs didn't exist in America. Therefore, large-scale trade was very limited.
Read my other novel called The Walking Dead: Vision of the Future.
You can find it on my profile.]