Loving Mexico - The Purepecha People In History

[@knut]

Thank you so very much for this video. I'm Mexican-American and in school and in the media we are basically told that all Mexicans were Aztecs. I didn't realize how incorrect that is until I took a trip down to Michoacan to visit family and explored Tzintzuntzan, Janitzio and Patzcuaro. I fell in love with the place, and even though I am physically, culturally and generationally removed from it, I can't help but feel pride in the history and in the resilience of the Purepecha people.

[@veronicavaldovinos6388]

Knut. It is so good that you feel proud of your background, and if you pass that to your children, that will give them the same resilience as your ancestors.

[@HugoSanchez-eb2pz]

Are you a real Mexican or chicano, if you’re not born in Mexico you’re not Mexican, and you mean Mexican-United Statesean* Mexicans are already American, they live in the American continent, the U.S. doesn’t own America, it’s just stating where it’s at geographically, the U.S. doesn’t have a real name, and nobody thinks Mexicans are all Mexika(Wrongfully called Aztecas) everyone knows there’s hundreds of different peoples in Mexico

[@albertogomez1583]

@@HugoSanchez-eb2pz Primo, why are you gatekeeping our culture, its their's too. They're Mexican just like me and (I'm guessing) you, doesn't matter if they're born from Mexico or not, they're still Mexican. Jesus, you're just like the people from the US who think we're too Mexican for them, despite speaking their language and eating their foods and tryna fit in with them.

[@DoggoArtz]

Yeah I'm in the same boat ATM I'm half Mexican And I grew up knowing my dad was Aztec. But idk if it's true. He is native And indigenous. But I don't think it's Aztec exactly

[@carolyn4423]

School need to be educated - I was taught about the Mayans, but don't remember much more info being taught. I too am Mexican American (have only been slightly over the border of US into Mexico) but know my grandmother was of either the Purepecha or Otomi ethnicities as these are the two tribes that settled in the region my father was born: San Francisco del Ricon, Guanajuato, Mexico - this is all so fascinating to me and I would LOVE to one day be able to learn more about my heritage.

[@diaryofanaxeman539]

I am proud to be Purepecha on my Mother side. She spoke the language, before learning Spanish in the 1930's and was a strong Woman, like all Purepecha are traditional should be.

[@L0c0L1zard07]

Purepecha pride baby!

[@mk-apache6161]

Thats right, we're here and we arent going anywhere. Que viva Michoacan!

[@patriciaserrato1701]

These are great people. Hardworking, honest, kind, and loyal. Many people who are Mexican speak derrogatorily about them, not realizing they themselves have indigenous blood in them even when they don't recognize it. My oldest sister is one of them, which why we highly dislike each other. We are not even on speaking terms.

[@Mexicano1768]

your sister sounds immature and condescending 😢

[@thecatlady3501]

Thank you. My family is from the area. It’s good to see the history since we now live in the USA.

[@lovingmexico423]

Nos alegra que te gusten los vídeos, seguiremos subiendo vídeos informativos y de tours en Michoacán. Muchas gracias por el apoyo, continúe disfrutando de Loving Mexico

[@veronicavaldovinos6388]

Hello cat Lady, it is always nice to know about your ancestors, you can feel proud of them.

[@odinoky5814]

@@veronicavaldovinos6388 why

[@gorillajay1872]

Would love to learn my history and people would love to learn the language to teach my nephews and nieces how can I learn

[@dany2217]

Hola, soy purepecha, gracias por hablar de nuestra cultura.

[@ArielLovely321]

Thank you for this!!! My husband is purepecha and I am not. These videos are so helpful for our kids to learn about their family. ❤️❤️❤️

[@juansolorio9683]

Im purepecha and there is more pureh people then 150000 just because some dont speak the languege it does not change who they are

[@veronicavaldovinos6388]

Yes, for sure, there are many Purepecha people in different parts of the world, hopefully, proud of their roots.

[@rob1014]

There is about 200,000 that identifies as purepecha in Mexico not to mention the amount in USA as well so the number of speakers and identifiers are probably higher.

[@veronicavaldovinos6388]

@@rob1014 It is so interesting to know how many Purepecha people are not only in Mexico but abroad

[@veronicavaldovinos6388]

That is very true Juan, there must be many more Purepecha people, who don't speak the language, but as long as they recognize themselves as Purepecha, that brings pride to their ancestors.

[@diaryofanaxeman539]

My Mother was registered as a Purepecha by the Catholic church and the Office of Indigenous Affairs. It's like the US Bureau of Indian Affairs , here in the US .

[@carolyn4423]

Am so happy to have found some info on the Purepecha people. My father was born in San Franisco del Rincon, Guanajuato, Mexico. That region was settled by both the Purepecha peoples and the Otomi. I hope to find out one day which ethnicity my Mestizo grandmother (surname Jasso) was.

[@judyespinoza9941]

Gracias por tar la historia de los purepacha. Mi familia fueron Purepacha. Mi papa nacio en Jiquilpan Michoacán

[@vavadtbn53]

I started following a family that are Purepecha, and have become very interested in their culture and lives. Now that I found this channel, more of what I've see of that family will make since to me. Thank you!!

[@veronicavaldovinos6388]

I am glad you liked it. Our ancestors have so much to teach us. Their culture is very rich.

[@veronicavaldovinos6388]

Thank you for watching. Subscribe to lovingmexico.net and follow sequence of videos of history of Mexico and of the different states we visit.

[@yolihiller]

Thank you for teaching history 🥰

[@kaijudude_]

So my grandmother is Mexican and Native and her mother(my great grandmother) was Purépechan. I'm trying to find more about my family roots and this video is very helpful.

[@mrscutiepie70]

Youngster here…. 21 year old, I’m hopeful that sooner than later I will finally visit the homeland. This is the only way I’ll actually find the authentic culture, I won’t let the language barrier stop me from knowing my ancestors’ culture.

[@veronicavaldovinos6388]

Thank you for your comments. It is so important to learn about our ancestors, to know about our roots. Then one starts understanding so many things of ourselves and family. Congratulations you think like that.

[@jessilopez2490]

We in the same boat brother I’m 21 too have yet to visit

[@Mexicano1768]

The motherland is absolutely beautiful, heaven on earth, not to mention bomb ass tacos on the cheap at every corner!! 💯💯🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@Mexicano1768]

just please, whatever you do, don't be condescending like Yaritza y su No Esencia 😂💯

[@Mexicano1768]

@@jessilopez2490just please, whatever you do, don't be condescending like Yaritza y su No Esencia 💀💯😭

[@sltomsik]

iGracias!

[@at-s8646]

Very interesting.

[@lovingmexico423]

I hope you enjoy, thak you very much.

[@teresafernandez9849]

If any group has stayed close to their roots, it's the Mexican American, or the Pochitos, as they call us in Mexico. The Mexican Americans (I use the term Mexican Americans for a quick identity), the Latinos have a point, Americas is a continent, not a country. We r kind of the orphans, we r not Mexican enough for some Méxicans and to Mexican for some USA ppl. I think this is why AMLO is so popular with so many pochitos, he seems to understand it, sometimes when he speaks and says things like, I ask our paisano and our friends in USA, he seems to include us, hope he does. If Mexico ever goes for it's land, the USA may be in for a big surprise regarding generations of Mexican Americans. We r not traders, it's never mentioned, but we have given more sons and daughters to this country in wars than any other group of people of color. Twice the man power and twice the wounded and mortalities, and hardly ever mentioned. It's hurtful.

[@Mexicano1768]

we dont want california etc back! we just want work, dignity and respect. Gringos can keep California, Texas etc, trust me, we dont want all those foreigners in the motherland, too much bs, drama and problems...

[@Mexicano1768]

but ur right AMLO does include anyone who has mexican blood

[@saulibarra3892]

Hola a quien lo vio

[@alexialanda27]

"Their language is a mix of Purpecha, Tarasco, and Michoacáno." Tarasco is another word for Purpecha. It's the name the Spanish gave us. The way it was worded implies it's different when it's not.

[@oculusanji24fe48]

Both my dad and mom are michaocanos and I really wanna know where the freck I came from lol

[@Mexicano1768]

take and ancestry or 21 and me test....DNA dont lie...

[@Mexicano1768]

those DNA test will tell u were u and ur fam came from. Where ur fam is etc u might even find long lost cousins

[@Jose-oj6qy]

it's crazy how they had 40,000 people and are considered small now at 150,000

[@jorgealvarado2471]

Southwest honey, southwest

[@TiTi310]

Right!!!

[@jessilopez2490]

So my ancestors sided with the enemy :(?

[@carolyn4423]

It is never that black and white - you need to read more about the history, circumstances, etc. to know the true story and facts.

[@CDLCDL702]

The Aztecs were the enemy in this case. They didn’t aid the Spanish but were apparently glad they conquered the Aztecs

[@Mexicano1768]

aztecs etc didn't like the fact that #perupecha people, their lands and cultue couldn't be conquered or assimilate to others. The Spanish didn't dare try either 💯

[@johnnysilva2161]

Llo😮😂😊

[@SRZRB]

Where in the Southwest not southeast

[@justaviewer2023]

dialects come from europe. natives have full languages. Please learn the difference.

[@veronicavaldovinos6388]

Thank you for your comments, every day we learn new things.

[@ItztliWakusecha]

The music is all wrong-some Indigenous musical instruments would have been more appropriate

[@veronicavaldovinos6388]

Thank you for your comment, we will take it into consideration for next time.

[@Mexicano1768]

u read my 🧠 😂

[@antoniodepaz2441]

Michoacán no está en el sureste está en el oeste de méxico y también no es la sierra madre orientales la sierra madre occidental

[@user-ww7fb3pg1w]

Michoacán México es el estado más occidental, del hemisferio occidental.W.