People / community

Zoque

Zoque refers to diverse communities and languages of southern Mexico.

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Mexico
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Homeland / region
Mexico / Chiapas / Oaxaca / Tabasco
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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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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

Zoque refers to diverse communities and languages of southern Mexico.

Read the sources [1] ich.unesco.org

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A path for deeper reading

Focus the next stage of research on: Local names, language varieties, regional histories and contemporary community life. The sources below are selected reading paths; their authorship, dates and community scope should guide how they are used.

Read the sources [1] ich.unesco.org [2] elcat.colo.hawaii.edu [3] catalogo.inpi.gob.mx

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Sources & further reading

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Governmentcatalogo.inpi.gob.mxSource 3

Zoque – Catálogo Nacional de Pueblos y Comunidades Indígenas y Afromexicanas

Historical context for this entry. Read “Zoque – Catálogo Nacional de Pueblos y Comunidades Indígenas y Afromexicanas” with attention to the author, period covered, and communities named; compare with community-published accounts where available.

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Access recorded: October 19, 2026

https://catalogo.inpi.gob.mx/zoque/
IdentityHistoryContemporary life