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''[[Chihuahua|Chihuahua]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Chihuahua_Language_and_Languages|Language and Languages]]''  
''[[Chihuahua|Chihuahua]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Chihuahua_Language_and_Languages|Language and Languages]]''  


Minority Languages of Chihuahua
=== Minority Languages of Chihuahua ===


Among the minority languages of Chihuahua are English. English is spoken in border areas as well as in the Mormon colonies of Colonia Dublán and Colonia Juárez.  
Among the minority languages of Chihuahua are English. English is spoken in border areas as well as in the Mormon colonies of Colonia Dublán and Colonia Juárez.  


The Tarahumara of Chihuahua are famous and well-known to many Americans who have journeyed south of the border to visit these intriguing people. In 2005, 75,371 persons spoke Tarahumara, representing 1.25% of all indigenous speakers. Although 96.1% of these people lived in Chihuahua, smaller numbers inhabited Durango and Sinaloa.
Another small minority of Chihuahua are the speakers of Tarahumara. The Tarahumara people are a Native American people of northwestern Mexico who are renowned for their long-distance running ability. They live in relative isolation in the Sierra Madre and preserve their native language and culture. 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.
=== Mexico Language and 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.  
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.