The Gallaeci's political organization was based on small independent states formed by a large number of hillforts; these states were headed by a local king whom the Romans called "princeps", as in other parts of Europe. Each Gallaecian identified himself as a member of the hillfort where he lived, as well as the state / people to whom it belonged, and which the Romans called "Populus". Among the Galleci there were many named tribes: the "Artabri", the "Bracari", the "Coelerni", the "Grovii", the "Nemetati", etc. In the same way, at the end of the 18th century, Galicians identified themselves with their parish and their county.