Robey’s Atlasof Indigenous North America
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Teko

Teko is a distinct Maya people and language name associated with Guatemala and Mexico.

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

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Mexico
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Homeland / region
Guatemala / Mexico
Research depth
Source guide
Source collection
3 annotated resources · 0 Indigenous-led
Inspected sources
0 substantive works · selected content reviewed
Initial adequacy
Not assessed
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

Teko is a distinct Maya people and language name associated with Guatemala and Mexico.

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

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A path for deeper reading

Focus the next stage of research on: Community naming, language institutions, local histories and migration. 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] sic.cultura.gob.mx [3] atlas.inpi.gob.mx

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Sources & further reading

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Governmentsic.cultura.gob.mxSource 2

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

A language reference linked for this entry. Read “Teko : 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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Access recorded: October 19, 2026

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