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''[[Sinaloa|Sinaloa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[Sinaloa|Sinaloa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Sinaloa_Language_and_Languages|Language and Languages]]'' | ||
Sinaloa Indigenous Languages === | |||
=== Sinaloa Indigenous Languages === | |||
The famous Tarahumara natives of Chihuahua represent only a percent of Mexico's indigenous speakers; 96 percent of Tarahumara live in Chihuahua, but small numbers live in Sinaloa. | The famous Tarahumara natives of Chihuahua represent only a percent of Mexico's indigenous speakers; 96 percent of Tarahumara live in Chihuahua, but small numbers live in Sinaloa. | ||
Before the Spanish conquest the Cáhita were a numerous people, speaking eighteen different Cáhita languages. But the people was decimated by the Spanish, and today only three Cáhita languages remain, including Mayo. The Mayos, one Cáhita group and cousins of the Yaqui, resisted Spanish conquest. Now they make up 0.54% of Mexico's indigenous population and 24 percent of them live in Sinaloa.<ref>John P. Schmal, "Indigenous Languages of Mexico" (Mexconnect Mexico Culture and Arts, http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3689-indigenous-languages-in-mexico).</ref> | |||
=== Mexico Indigenous Languages === | === Mexico Indigenous 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. | ||