Robey’s Atlasof Indigenous North America
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Mazatec

Mazatec communities live in northwestern Oaxaca and adjoining parts of Veracruz and Puebla, with diverse local histories and language varieties.

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Homeland / region
Oaxaca / Veracruz / Puebla, Mexico
Research depth
Cited overview
Source collection
2 annotated resources · 0 Indigenous-led
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0 substantive works · selected content reviewed
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Not assessed
Compiled
October 19, 2026
A cited introduction, with more to explore.This overview draws together the linked sources below. It is an introduction, and does not replace community-authored histories or a full scholarly study.
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Identity and homelands

Mazatec communities live in northwestern Oaxaca and adjoining parts of Veracruz and Puebla, with diverse local histories and language varieties.

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Historical context

The Miguel Alemán dam project displaced communities and submerged land, transforming economy, social organization, and relationships to territory.

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Living communities and further study

INPI’s ethnography describes regional agriculture, family gardens, fishing, and community life. Its language and regional resources help resist portraying all communities as uniform.

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Robey’s Atlas of Indigenous North America · Compiled October 19, 2026 · Mazatec