http://www.houstonculture.org/mexico/states.html
Please visit the site for a good reading experience on discovering your family history.
For those of us looking into areas of Mexico for our family history, there are a lot of maps and images out there labeling the states and cities of Mexico. This map here, provided by the Houston Institute for Culture is one of my favorites. This map is not just an image, but by clicking the various states names, it takes you to a history of that state. Also, there are other links that provides information on the various languages and also on the Aztec Empire.
http://www.houstonculture.org/mexico/states.html Please visit the site for a good reading experience on discovering your family history.
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For any family historian or genealogist, finding information on where your roots come from is vital. But not always easy.
As a Mexican American, I am always on the hunt for good reliable articles, essays, anything that will lead me in the right direction. This essay by John Schmal “Indigenous Roots: Zacatecas, Guanajuato and Jalisco” has an abundance of information for anyone researching in these areas. John gives information, bits of history and background information on the land, its people and gives hints for what the Mexican American researcher should look for. Here is the link to his essay: http://www.somosprimos.com/schmal/schmal.htm#INDIGENOUS%20ROOTS: and here is the link to the website he is a part of: www.somosprimos.com Great essay, and wonderful website. Happy searching! |
AuthorMy name is Kristine, I am the creator of this site and have been researching the Roman and Perez family names for about 8 years and have enjoyed every frustrating minute of it. Archives
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