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 Indigenous Guanajuato and Michoacán

This presentation will explore the history of the indigenous groups of these two Mexican states. Both Guanajuato and Michoacán were conquered by the Spaniards in the Sixteenth Century, but many Americans are curious about the history of their distant indigenous ancestors, including the Purépecha (Tarascans), Otomies, Guamares and Pames.

Class Handouts Guanajuato and Michoacán Indigenous History April 2022 pdf Indigenous Mexico Presentation June 2022

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 Indigenous Mexico: An Introduction to Mexico’s Remarkable Diversity

John Schmal’s presentation “Indigenous Mexico: An Introduction to Mexico’s Remarkable Diversity” is a PowerPoint Presentation that discusses many aspects of Mexico’s indigenous people from the pre-colonial days to the most recent censuses. This lecture will help the attendees to understand that Mexico’s indigenous peoples thrived in every corner of Mexico. While many of the original native groups have disappeared as “distinguishable cultural entities,” many others still survive today in many parts of the today’s Mexican Republic. And although most Mexicans do not speak indigenous languages, recent census data indicates that many do recognize their indigenous roots, thanks to the “autoadscripción indígena” (indigenous self-identification) policy utilized by the Mexican census since 2000.

Class Handouts Indigenous Mexico Presentation June 4, 2022 pdf

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 Finding Your Indigenous Mexico Ancestors by John Schmal

This is a lecture to help people learn about doing genealogical research for their Indian roots in Mexico. Using a PowerPoint presentation, genealogist John Schmal will show examples of Indian baptisms and marriages from various parts of the country. He will also discuss the issue of tribal identity and the use of the generic term "indio" in Catholic Church records as early as the 1600s. Some of the challenges of tracing indigenous families beyond several generations will be discussed..

Class Handouts Finding Your Roots in Mexico June 25, 2022

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 Exploring Jalisco's Indigenous People: Past and Present by John Schmal

This is a lecture to learn about the wonderful diversity of Jalisco’s original inhabitants. Using a PowerPoint presentation, genealogist and historian John Schmal will discuss the languages and the history of the Indigenous peoples who lived in Jalisco during the Sixteenth Century. He will also discuss the Indian revolts of the Nineteenth Century and show Jalisco’s recent census data relating to indigenous languages.

Class Handouts Exploring Jalisco's Indigenous People: Past and Present, Handout 2022 PDF

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 Using Online Links for California Hispanic Research by John Schmal

This is a lecture to help people do research on their California ancestors before 1848. Using a PowerPoint presentation and a multi-page handout, genealogist and historian John Schmal will show that there are many FamilySearch links that can assist you in your research of the California missions and some of the well-known Mexican families. There will also be some discussion about tracing one’s indigenous roots in the state.

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