Zacateco

From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zacateco
Total population
Unknown
Regions with significant populations
Mexico (Zacatecas, Durango)
Languages
Spanish
Religion
Christianity especially Roman Catholic
Related ethnic groups
Caxcan, Guachichil, Guamare, Tepehuán, Pame, Tecuexe

The Zacatecos (or Zacatecas) is the name of an indigenous people living in the current State of Zacatecas, Aguascalientes and a part of Durango,[1] they were called by the Aztecs as Chichimecas (os).

Map of the Territorio Zacateco.
Zacatecan Dance in Río Grande.

References[change | change source]

  1. Antonio Torres Rodríguez (26 December 2010). "Zacatecos" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2022.

Other websites[change | change source]

  • Powell, Philip Wayne. Soldiers, Indians, & Silver: The Northward Advance of New Spain, 1550-1600. Berkeley, California: University of California Press, 1969.