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''[[Nayarit|Nayarit]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nayarit Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]'' | ''[[Nayarit|Nayarit]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nayarit Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]'' | ||
=== Nayarit's Native Languages === | |||
Four percent of Mexico's indigenous speakers are Otomí, a native group who traveled north with the Spaniards during their conquest of Mexico and settled in Jalisco, Nayarit, and Guanajuato. Otomí is part of the Oto-Manguean language group.<ref>John P. Schmal, "Indigenous Languages of Mexico" (Mexconnect Mexico Culture and Arts, http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3689-indigenous-languages-in-mexico).</ref> | |||
Nayarit is also home to many speakers of the Huichol language. Huichol speakers represent only 0.59% of Mexico's indigenous speakers, but even if their numbers are small they represent a tenacious group of Mexico's Native Americans. The Huichol were able to survive and preserve their language, culture, and religion even while neighboring groups succumbed to disease and assimilation. The greatest number of Huichol speakers, about 55 percent, live in Nayarit.<ref>John P. Schmal, "Indigenous Languages of Mexico" (Mexconnect Mexico Culture and Arts, 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 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 | 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 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]]. | ||
==Language Aids== | |||
The Family History Library provides the following aids: | The Family History Library provides the following aids: | ||
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[[Category:Nayarit, Mexico]] [[Category:Language and Languages]][[Word List]] | [[Category:Nayarit, Mexico]] [[Category:Language and Languages]][[Word List]] | ||