Complex sentence: The calpulli was centered around the local chief ("calpuleh "), to whom its members were normally related and he provided the calpulli members with lands for cultivation ("calpullālli") or with access to non-agricultural occupations in exchange for tribute and loyalty.
Split into simpler sentences: The calpulli was ruled by a local chief ("calpuleh "), to whom its members were normally related. He provided the calpulli members with lands for cultivation ("calpullālli") or with access to non-agricultural occupations in exchange for tribute and loyalty.