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''[[Campeche|Campeche]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[Campeche|Campeche]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Campeche_Language_and_Languages|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. | 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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The Maya language, spoken by about 13 percent of the indigenous-speaking population, is the second most commonly spoken language in Mexico. Many Mayan-speaking people live in the state of Campeche.<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 Maya language, spoken by about 13 percent of the indigenous-speaking population, is the second most commonly spoken language in Mexico. Many Mayan-speaking people live in the state of Campeche.<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 name of the state itself was derived from the Maya name for the principal city. The Maya name Ah Kin Pech, "the place of serpents and ticks," was rendered as Campeche by the Spaniards.<ref>John P. Schmal, "Campeche: On the Edge of the Maya World" (Mexconnect Mexico History, http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3472-campeche-on-the-edge-of-the-maya-world).</ref> | |||
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%. | ||
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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 translate.google.com]. | ||
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