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''[[Chiapas|Chiapas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Chiapas_Language_and_Languages|Language and Languages]]'' | ''[[Chiapas|Chiapas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Chiapas_Language_and_Languages|Language and Languages]]'' | ||
Chiapas | === Chiapas Indigenous Languages === | ||
The state has about 13.5% of all of Mexico's indigenous population, and it has been ranked among the ten "most indianized" states.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiapas</ref> Among the indigenous groups of Chiapas are the Tzeltal, the Tzotzil, the Chol, the Zoque, and the Tojolabal. | The state has about 13.5% of all of Mexico's indigenous population, and it has been ranked among the ten "most indianized" states.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiapas</ref> Among the indigenous groups of Chiapas are the Tzeltal, the Tzotzil, the Chol, the Zoque, and the Tojolabal. | ||
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The Tojolabal group, making up less than a percent of Mexico's native language speakers, is also a Mayan language. Tojolabal speakers live almost exclusively in Chiapas. <ref>John P. Schmal, "Indigenous languages in Mexico" (Mexconnect Mexico Culture and Arts, http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3689-indigenous-languages-in-mexico).</ref> | The Tojolabal group, making up less than a percent of Mexico's native language speakers, is also a Mayan language. Tojolabal speakers live almost exclusively in Chiapas. <ref>John P. Schmal, "Indigenous languages in Mexico" (Mexconnect Mexico Culture and Arts, http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3689-indigenous-languages-in-mexico).</ref> | ||
=== Mexico Languages === | |||
Most materials used in Mexican research are written in Spanish. However, you do not need to speak or read Spanish to do research in Mexican records. However, you will need to know some key words and phrases to understand the records. | Most materials used in Mexican research are written in Spanish. However, you do not need to speak or read Spanish to do research in Mexican records. However, you will need to know some key words and phrases to understand the records. | ||