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''[[Yucatán|Yucatán]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Yucatán_Language_and_Languages|Language and Languages]]''  
''[[Yucatán|Yucatán]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Yucatán_Language_and_Languages|Language and Languages]]''  
==Indigenous Languages in Yucatán==
After Spanish, Maya is the second most commonly spoken language in Mexico. About 13 percent of indigenous speakers in Mexico speak Maya; about 70 percent of those live in Yucatán.
The Yaqui Indians, native to Sonora, are famous for their fierce independence and their resistance of the Mexican government; during the time of their persecution at the hands of the government, small numbers fled to Yucatán (although the majority still live in their native Sonora).<ref>John P. Schmal, "Indigenous Languages of Mexico" (Mexconnect http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3689-indigenous-languages-in-mexico).</ref>
==Indigenous Languages of Mexico==


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.  
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In 1889, Antonio García Cubas estimated that 38% of Mexicans spoke an indigenous language, down from 60% in 1820. By the end of the 20th century, this figure had fallen to 6%.  
In 1889, Antonio García Cubas estimated that 38% of Mexicans spoke an indigenous language, down from 60% in 1820. By the end of the 20th century, this figure had fallen to 6%.  


In the early history of Mexico after the Spanish conquest, the spiritual leaders knew Latin, and where schools were established, Latin was a required subject. So you may find some Latin terms included in church records.  
In the early history of Mexico after the Spanish conquest, the spiritual leaders knew Latin, and where schools were established, Latin was a required subject, so you may find some Latin terms included in church records.  


Hundreds of native languages and dialects existed although very few written records survived the European conquest. Of these the Náuatl language, spoken by the Aztecs of the Central Plateau region, is predominant, followed by the Mayan of the Yucatan Pennisula and Northern Central America. The Zapoteco, Mixteco, and Otomi languages, follow in importance.  
Hundreds of native languages and dialects existed although very few written records survived the European conquest. Of these the Náhuatl language, spoken by the Aztecs of the Central Plateau region, is predominant, followed by the Mayan of the Yucatan Peninsula and Northern Central America. The Zapoteco, Mixteco, and Otomi languages follow in importance.  


In the early records a great many Indian words, especially names and localities, found their way into the Spanish language. Many of them were modified to make them more pronounceable to the Spanish conquerors.  
In the early records a great many Indian words, especially names and localities, found their way into the Spanish language. Many of them were modified to make them more pronounceable to the Spanish conquerors.  
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Spanish phonetics may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example, the names of your ancestor may vary from record to record in Spanish. For help in understanding name variations, see [[Mexico Names, Personal]].  
Spanish phonetics may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example, the names of your ancestor may vary from record to record in Spanish. For help in understanding name variations, see [[Mexico Names, Personal]].  


=== Native Languages in Yucatán  ===
==Language Aids==
 
After Spanish, Maya is the second most commonly spoken language in Mexico. About 13 percent of indigenous speakers in Mexico speak Maya; about 70 percent of those live in Yucatán.
 
The Yaqui Indians, native to Sonora, are famous for their fierce independence and their resistance of the Mexican government; during the time of their persecution at the hands of the government, small numbers fled to Yucatán (although the majority still live in their native Sonora).<ref>John P. Schmal, "Indigenous Languages of Mexico" (Mexconnect http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3689-indigenous-languages-in-mexico).</ref>
 
=== Language Aids ===


The Family History Library provides the following aids:  
The Family History Library provides the following aids:  
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And remember that a great free resource is always [http://translate.google.com translate.google.com].  
And remember that a great free resource is always [http://translate.google.com Google Translate].  


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