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=== The Melting Pot of Veracruz === | === The Melting Pot of Veracruz === | ||
As one of Mexico's principal ports, Veracruz is a melting pot | As one of Mexico's principal ports, Veracruz is a melting pot of cultures. Aside from European, Middle Eastern, and African immigrants to the state, Veracruz is also home to many indigenous groups. The largest group are the Nahuas, who make up over half the native population. Veracruz is also home to many Otomí, whose language is part of the Oto-Manguean linguistic group. | ||
The Totonaca language, spoken by | The Totonaca language, spoken by 4 percent of indigenous speakers in Mexico, is also prevalent in Veracruz; over half of Totonaca speakers live in Veracruz. | ||
Huasteco, a Mayan language, is spoken by 2.5 percent of Mexico's indigenous speakers; of those, about a third live in Veracruz. Veracruz is also inhabited by a significant number of speakers of Chinanteca, an Oto-Manguean language. | Huasteco, a Mayan language, is spoken by 2.5 percent of Mexico's indigenous speakers; of those, about a third live in Veracruz. Veracruz is also inhabited by a significant number of speakers of Chinanteca, an Oto-Manguean language. | ||
=== Mexico Language and 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.<ref>John P. Schmal, "Indigenous Languages of Mexico" (Mexconnect Mexico Culture and Arts, http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3689-indigenous-languages-in-mexico).</ref> | 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.<ref>John P. Schmal, "Indigenous Languages of Mexico" (Mexconnect Mexico Culture and Arts, http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3689-indigenous-languages-in-mexico).</ref> | ||
The official language of Mexico is Spanish, which is spoken by 90 percent of the people. Indian languages of the Aztecs, Mayans, and other tribes are still spoken throughout the country. Originally there may have been more than 200 roots of native languages. | The official language of Mexico is Spanish, which is spoken by 90 percent of the people. Indian languages of the Aztecs, Mayans, and other tribes are still spoken throughout the country. Originally there may have been more than 200 roots of native languages. | ||