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Chocholteco

Chocholteco people have communities in Oaxaca. Their identity should be distinguished from similarly named neighboring peoples.

Read the sources [1] atlas.inpi.gob.mx

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Mexico / Oaxaca
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Source guide
Source collection
3 annotated resources · 0 Indigenous-led
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0 substantive works · selected content reviewed
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Compiled
October 19, 2026
A source guide for a deeper dive.This entry provides a brief orientation and an organized reading path. A comprehensive deep dive has not yet been completed. Follow the annotated sources and distinguish primary community accounts from outside reference material.
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Identity and context

Chocholteco people have communities in Oaxaca. Their identity should be distinguished from similarly named neighboring peoples.

Read the sources [1] atlas.inpi.gob.mx

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A path for deeper reading

Focus the next stage of research on: Ngigua-related self-designations, language and community continuity. The sources below are selected reading paths; their authorship, dates and community scope should guide how they are used.

Read the sources [1] atlas.inpi.gob.mx [2] atlas.inpi.gob.mx [3] sic.cultura.gob.mx

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Sources & further reading

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Governmentatlas.inpi.gob.mxSource 1

Chocholtecos - Etnografía - Atlas de los Pueblos Indígenas de México. INPI

Historical context for this entry. Read “Chocholtecos - Etnografía - Atlas de los Pueblos Indígenas de México. INPI” with attention to the author, period covered, and communities named; compare with community-published accounts where available.

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https://atlas.inpi.gob.mx/chocholtecos-etnografia/
IdentityHistoryCulture
Governmentsic.cultura.gob.mxSource 3

Chocholteco : Lenguas indígenas México : Sistema de Información Cultural-Secretaría de Cultura

A language reference linked for this entry. Read “Chocholteco : Lenguas indígenas México : Sistema de Información Cultural-Secretaría de Cultura” for terminology and documentation, and distinguish linguistic labels from the names of political communities.

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https://sic.cultura.gob.mx/ficha.php?table=inali_li&table_id=7
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Robey’s Atlas of Indigenous North America · Compiled October 19, 2026 · Chocholteco