Mountain Yaqui, Indigenous Resistance into the 20th Century: Mexico Unexplained, Episode 242

For nearly 400 years the Mountain Yaqui resisted outside control, hiding in the high sierras of Sonora and Chihuahua. Their wars against the Mexican government lasted until the late 1920s.
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[@melissahernandezm379]

I am Yaqui, my family is Yaqui. My family has always been so proud to be Yaqui. They never ever claimed to be Mexican they always said no we are YAQUI. My family was so proud to not have been “colonized” they passed down stories of fighting the Mexican government. My 3 great grandfather was in the Mexican military, he got word of their plan to attack the Yaqui’s in the late 19th century. He fled north to Sonora and warned them and got his children (my ancestors) from there up into the territory of Arizona. They stayed with the pimas and other tribes. I was told he would go back and forth from Mexico to the territory of Arizona smuggling in Yaqui children and some mothers. Many Yaqui wives chose to fight with their husbands! There was a bounty of Yaqui’s heads by both governments at the time! It was very unsafe for us! This is why many Yaqui descendants don’t know their history because a lot of Yaqui’s were afraid to speak of being Yaqui and it was safer to claim to be Mexican. All people who are Yaqui should be so proud, our ancestors are warriors, extremely intelligent people, with such a rich culture. We also are very spiritual people, we are very connected to the earth and our family’s. God bless Yaqui’s

[@sneezediamonds]

Beautiful. ❤ TY for sharing.

[@jobsearch5871]

but the mexican come from the same blood

[@melissahernandezm379]

@@jobsearch5871 but their ideologies are different. Many Mexicans look down on indigenous Mexicans. They call them savages or Indios or whatever. They do not identify with them.

[@alexgomez6723]

@@jobsearch5871How?

[@jobsearch5871]

@@alexgomez6723they are also indigenous to the continent . Some are mixed with European blood others are pure blood.

[@venanciovargas1755]

My father is full Yaqui and never told me any of his peoples history as I was growing up. I appreciate this video.

[@JoseMarquez-lt6yx]

Wonder why lol same here

[@antoineee-ll8jz]

They probably didn’t know it fully themselves if your parents had a childhood like mine they probably gave up their studies and dreams to work.

[@venanciovargas1755]

@@antoineee-ll8jz that makes sense.

[@roccomiller2647]

My great grandmother and my grandfather are Yaqui, it’s a very hush hush thing in the community. Some “racism” involved, shame, light skin vs darker skin mixing was not ok in some places etc etc… my nana said people don’t like to talk about the mixed bloodline, even if it was for love. Idk why other families would be so quiet about it but that is the explanation given to me.

[@elkarate3345]

I'm a Yaqui and a Vargas cousin👍 cool we coexisted with Aztecs are people have been around a while we weren't aloud to talk about are Indian blood the cast system unless my dad whooped are ass then he called us stupid Indians 😂🤣🤣🤣 I grew my hair out my father didn't like it but I finally stood up to him and told him we are Yaqui Indians father I'm not ashamed anymore my grandfather rode with Pancho villa macadonio Vargas✌️✌️

[@vcardenasc73]

My grandmother was Yaqui most of the family is in Hermosillo Sonora. I wish we would speak Yaqui tongue, but our grandmother was not allowed to teach her children so that's what i was told. DNA shows 48% Native American and proud. Would love for my children to learn about our ancestors.

[@vcardenasc73]

@TessaC for what I've heard of Sonora people is that the majority are Yaqui, El valle de los Yaqui. Also Pascua Yaqui Tribe is located Southwest Arizona near Tucson, 60 miles North from the Mexico border. You are correct of all the area's in Mexico you mentioned of Yaqui people live or were born. How to get recognized as a Yaqui is hard, do to our ancestors passing and not leaving a record behind. The only record we have is the words our grandparents and stories told to us of our people.

[@cybercuichi]

@Ashanti c Well, that's Mexico for you, a mix of many things and spicy like our foods! 🤣

[@cybercuichi]

@Ashanti c Michoacan the Nahuas, Otomies and Matlazincas. The most dominant group in the region was the Purhépechans (also known as the Tarascans

[@AngelesSophiamartinez]

san luis río colorado 🇲🇽

[@Baraka_Obama_]

My 3x Great grandmother was a Yaqui from Sonora. From the stories passed down we learned she was a very mean and intimidating woman 😂 Explains the tempers in our family

[@cybercuichi]

Same with my two Great Grandmothers! Mother used to say the same from my two Great Grandmothers, they were mean, and tough as nails! 🤣

[@roccomiller2647]

The women in my family too! My nana was said to be very mean- I say strong! I call them bulldozer women, although they are nurturers of the earth and animals. we carry the evil eye dark eyes slender build strong heart, will never bow to a man.

[@Baraka_Obama_]

Haha wow that's cool we can all relate!

[@pinchebruha405]

@@roccomiller2647 ha ha my kid here telling it like it is, I’m wondering if this commenter is cousin Chelo 😂 . I went to visit family down there a few years back. The women in our family were known as the Largota’s because they were all 6’ with the exception of our grandma. Their nicknames were the Mandilona’s no man dare look at them because they’d give you orders to get to work on something…. A quality I definitely inherited 😂🤣😜

[@TheLLovee1]

My great grandma was also a Yaqui from Sonora

[@Steven-cx5zk]

Im half Yaqui and half Tohono O'Odham and PROUD!!!

[@aprettymonotheismsfamilyof2380]

Iam a native of the Yaqui that hasn't given up on my ancestral tongue and culture we are a proud bloodline that's why our men were killed off. True warriors they were.

[@yourmotherhoe6531]

Hi I’m a descendant of Yaqui and I’d like to know more about the culture and where my fathers family come from. Do you have any social media accounts we can connect on?

[@adellaperez3224]

My Grate grandmother was born in Sonora Mexico 1896 -1969

[@germzdesantaana3831]

@@adellaperez3224 Hello. Same here. What was her name? Mine was Guadalupe Ruíz Flores

[@matt415HipHop]

Hi, I just noticed your comments. According to my Grandfather, we are Yaqui, but I don't have any connection to my tribal roots. My grandfather was from Arizona, he said his grandfather was Yaqui. There is also a story that someone further down my great 3x's grandmother was a Yaqui. I am unclear of the time periods and the exact people, but I want to know more about who my people were before the Spanish and Mexican influence

[@bearclaw007]

Just passed through Guadalupe, AZ yesterday. Interesting because my wife's ethnicity is Yaqui (Obregón area), but isn't connected culturally. Unfortunately, my suegro died of COVID-19 last year and with him all vestiges of their Yaqui heritage. Would like my unborn baby to have a sense of their family heritage.

[@mexicounexplained]

You can always sit with elders or go to the homeland for a while. The fact that you want your baby to know his/her heritage gives me the idea that your baby WILL know his or her heritage because you will see to it one way or another. Best wishes for a healthy, happy baby!

[@genaroflores2526]

If you want your baby to have sense of heritage I’d say yes to the town of Guadalupe, speak to our elders, visit our tribal building, an also visit during our Lenten ceremonies

[@roccomiller2647]

The yaquis in Guadalupe are very very very different from the yaquis from Sonora (source: my family history/experience).

[@joecostu1571]

Yakis the only American native. Tribe Tha no one can control

[@thebestninja80]

Que viva el yaqui y todas los indigenas de Mexico y el suroeste de los Estados Unidos 🏜

[@anthonyvasquez7050]

Rip to all the Great Men & Women of the Yaqui tribe. May the legend your people live on. Someone should make a movie about this. It would be amazing. Im 58 percent Native American. My great, great grandfather was from Zacatecas on my fathers side. On my mothers side her grandfather was from Oaxaca and fought with father Hidalgo when the Mexican revolution started. He later moved to San Antonio and was the oldest living eye witness of the battle of the Alamo. Im looking forward to piecing together more of my family history.

[@pedroi9008]

It's embarrasing the amount of information which is better known in other parts of the World than what has been taught here in schools. I mean, not to the extent of the importance it deserves.

[@Cigarlouie84]

I am a decent of the Yaqui my family on my fathers side… he is recognized by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and is a member. I love hearing stories and history like this. It explains the warrior mind set my family has. Grandfather uncle my father my brother and myself are veterans from literally every conflict from ww2 to present day. Thanks so much you go a new sub cause of this. (Family is from Yuma Az.)

[@mexicounexplained]

Welcome warrior! Thanks for stopping by and for subbing. Much appreciated.

[@michaelgranado2690]

Family's also from YUMA, ARIZONA and proud of it

[@johnmckeon4498]

I live 10 minutes from the Pascua Yaqui reserve near Tucson, AZ. This history is fascinating. But nobody talks about it for some reason. There is a lot of culture and history to celebrate and discuss. There needs to be a musuem for this.

[@jesuscasiano5463]

My grandmother use to sing to my mother in yaqui. Some of my cousins have yaqui names like Yara Isela. My DNA says 48 percent native American. My mother gave all of is lots of love growing up. My dad is Italian and Spanish descent.

[@mrpwiztsk]

First Yaqui comment straight from new Pascua

[@mexicounexplained]

Welcome, and thank you for being here.

[@christinaacostaca]

My great great great grandfather was Pascua Yaqui and died in the village. Most of my family is from Hermosillo, Tucson and Horcasitas

[@roamingmillennial2200]

I'm from Tucson, living in WA now but I am 1/4th Yaqui. My mom's side of the family migrated up to Tucson to escape persecution from the Mexican government.

[@andresgcoderoilpaz2806]

Beautiful thank you for sharng rip great grandparents Dolores anguis Villa and Espiridion villa. Alamos sonora mexico y ures sonora mexico.

[@elizabethgil4135]

my mother didn’t know her history but was so proud of her blood. thank you for this information

[@mexicounexplained]

Thank you for stopping by.

[@christinerisingriver9490]

Once again, incrediable background research has cast light and brought a Proud People out from the shadows of history. BRAVO for your tireless efforts in studies! My Grandfather married a woman who had come from these lands. A Lovely Lady I loved all her life.

[@mexicounexplained]

Thank you kindly!

[@roninjolin7687]

I appreciate the content

[@mexicounexplained]

Thanks!

[@maxruiz691]

Yaqui from AZ, my family came up from Sonora and Chihuahua! Thank you for sharing this information of our people while also remaining respectful🌺

[@mexicounexplained]

Thank you for stopping by!

[@roamingmillennial2200]

I'm 1/4th Yaqui on my mom's side of the family. It is awesome to be able to learn the history of this part of my family.

[@mexicounexplained]

Look around my channel. I have a few other Yaqui shows. Welcome to Mexico Unexplained.

[@Vincent-vx8ex]

That's my blood right there....my dad was born and raised in vicam

[@bluestrips9712]

We're from vicam. What's your last name?

[@clippertonislander1478]

But yet, your profile picture is that of a person with mostly EUROPEAN blood. Hate whitey much?

[@estherwiskel6550]

It breaks my heart to learn how we have no respect or appreciation to preserve the poorest of the line of original inhabitants. Overtake, brutalized, and erase these beautiful and humble population. They were strong and proud yet groveled to try to live, simply desperate to not be wiped out. They lost, Such an inhuman abuse of selfish abusive Mexican and American aggression and American

[@roninjolin7687]

That's just part of life. I had a friend who had Yaqui roots who was already integrated into Mexican and American culture. Me, I have Pipil Indigenous roots and Spaniard and probably other races. But we did have a genocide in El Salvador on the Pipil people after a violent uprising in response to privatization of the communal lands and cutting their wages. up to thousands were massacred in 1932 in El Salvador

[@cybercuichi]

Well, there was a lot of racism on those days, ignorance and incomprehension. Burt Lazaro Cardenas 1934-1940 president of Mexico integrated them and give the regional tribe autonomy.

[@paintup46]

@@cybercuichiMexico enslaved the Yaqui and sold them at a train station.

[@cybercuichi]

@@paintup46 And worst, they where sent to work as slaves to the peninsula of Yucatan on the henequen plantations, (Agave fourcroydes) many scaped and returned walking to the Yaqui Valley, roughfly a 1,354 mile trip! Similar story in the US to the trail of tears. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trail_of_Tears#:~:text=The%20Trail%20of%20Tears%20was%20a%20series%20of,1830%20and%201850%20by%20the%20United%20States%20government.

[@crypticthinker1380]

This made me think of the Apache hold-out. Thus, the introduction into our lexicon "Geronimo!' Every original culture has a name for this character that we can all relate to. Think of Mel Gibson in Braveheart ("Freedom") or Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves. "Kamikazi" and Tienamen Square. Sorry did not spell check all of this but the images were coming in quickly : )

[@ashndz]

Just signed up as your 6th Patron on Patreon. Thank you for the quality content!

[@mexicounexplained]

Thank you very much! You are appreciated.

[@pablomaela1007]

242 orale! Keep up the great work!

[@mexicounexplained]

Thanks! Will do!

[@LoogieRules]

proud to come from their bloodline

[@theringer13]

My Great grandmother Josefina born 1894 would tell my mother we were Part Yachi. Many years passed and I found through ancestry we were. I’m wish I could go back in time !

[@wilddannyify]

I am born in Hermosillo Sonora! Saludos a todos! May God Bless you all my brothers and sisters ❤️

[@websurfer5772]

The Yaqui are very inspirational people. They can teach us a thing or two about personal sovereignty and standing up to tyranny,

[@cathleenweston3541]

I'm doing my best! 😊

[@websurfer5772]

@@cathleenweston3541 You rock! Thank you. 👍

[@ariperez7766]

Pascua Yaqui right here !!! And all my dads side , I’ve learned sooooo much

[@Im_That_N1nja]

My grandfather speaks Yaqui. Good video very Interesting history I didn’t know about

[@mexicounexplained]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rotisseriebear5394]

My great grandmother was Yaqui. As my mom's cousin explained, 100%. One of her brothers was hanged in the revolution, and her sister died, so she took her sister's son and daughter to California, raising them as her own. She never married my great grandfather, who was a sometimes coyote, sometimes boiler maker in the mines. Though he went back after several years here, and the birth of my grandmother, found work and wrote for my grandmother to follow, she said she would never go back. I only found this out through my mom's cousin who I visited as an adult in Mx. He didn't know what happened to my great grandfather, or the two remaining brothers of my great grandmother. I'm probably related to half of Sonora by now.

[@christina_7028]

Thank you! Love to learn about Yaquis, have Yaqui blood from Tucson, Arizona

[@mexicounexplained]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@JobuXXI]

I have Yaqui blood on both sides of my family. Village of Potam.

[@tommartinez3840]

My grandmother was Yaqui and I'm proud to be Yaqui. Wish I knew I knew more about my people. Thank you for the video!

[@mexicounexplained]

Thanks for stopping by! Best of luck in your quest of self discovery.

[@loganisabigboy6931]

My dads full blooded yaqui and purepecha

[@Baraka_Obama_]

Yoo I have Yaqui blood and my wife has Purepecha blood so our kids have Native roots

[@mrs.appleberry1813]

Thank you this was So informative. So proud to be an official Tribal member of the Texas Band of Yaquis

[@mexicounexplained]

Our pleasure!

[@victoriajade0]

My grandma is Yaqui. Her father was taken in as a baby by missionaries after a massacre. Her mom was raised by them as well. I never understood how they ended up in California until I learned about the enslavement but the priests did not allow them to practice their culture. Even in her 80s she would whisper stories of our lineage like it was a secret

[@santosflores9946]

I’m 3/4 Yaqui and I thought that our spirit animal was the mighty deer and also the cunning coyote was added to the list according to this family history

[@anioro]

My family is almost entirely Mexican indigenous with Yaqui ancestors on my mothers side (Tucson Arizona and Sonora Mexico). My dads side is from Guadalajara but unknown group. I’m trying to reconnect to my ancestors. It’s hard to know where to begin.

[@mexicounexplained]

If you can find the towns they are from (like the one in Sonora), the churches usually have good records for births, baptisms, weddings, etc. Sometimes distant relatives are still in the town who can help. Best of luck in your quest. Thanks for stopping by.

[@ronaldwinfield307]

Mexican Indians is a subject I have always been interested in but have found very little information on. Thank you for the video.

[@mexicounexplained]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marianoyola5876]

Good video

[@mexicounexplained]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@marianoyola5876]

@@mexicounexplained 🙂🖖

[@official.stk_macc2035]

Yaqui Nation from Mexico to Tucson to Guadalupe,Texas,California ❗️

[@alwaysfourfun1671]

All new information to me. Thanks a lot. Quite phenomenal people, the Yaqui people.

[@mexicounexplained]

Glad you stopped by.

[@Sandiego1976md]

My third great grandma was full Yaqui. Our family always proud that our family was native American descent. Also explains very aggressive hot temper in my grandma and aunt's and my mother me too being always stubborn. Very strong women and resilient. I'm mix with other Mexican Indian I believe also, but been lost. But I'm proud to be Mexican native

[@Wtfsugoi]

I recently found out through 23andMe that I am either Yaqui or Mayo. I am excited to be learning more and more of where I am truly from rather than the white washed version!

[@mexicounexplained]

I have a few other shows about the Yaqui. Feel free to explore.

[@echofog8533]

Nice, I learned so much! Thank u for posting this video.

[@mexicounexplained]

Glad it was helpful!

[@slowcountryboy476]

My mother was born to a Yaqui couple and did not know until 2 years ago when my oldest sister told me. I am 70 now and want learn more. I believe my grandmother is also Yaqui from Texas. She sent to a Mexican orphanage when she was young and later gave birth to my father in Mexico; he could also be Yaqui.

[@reb7855]

Thanks 🙏

[@mexicounexplained]

You’re welcome 😊

[@inferno0020]

I first learned about Yaqui from Carlos Castaneda's "work" (which has been debunked for a long time since Yaqui didn't use peyote for rituals). However, your video provides a much better overview of the Yaqui people.

[@mexicounexplained]

Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to share your thoughts.

[@rachelgomez9421]

I am so glad I am able to learn this history of the tribe. I do a lot of my own family/heritage research just to try to have an understanding of what my ancestors lives were like. I am from the New Pascua Yaqui reservation in Tucson AZ and am always asking my dad and tias what they remember about their parents and grandparents as far as custom's, habits, personalities and language are concerned. But this information is so cool to learn, I never knew the particulars of the migration this way. I'm grateful for this video. Thank you.

[@mexicounexplained]

You're welcome. I'm glad you stopped by on your journey of self-discovery. Best of luck to you in your quest to connect with your ancestors. Keep going.

[@bluemoundtx]

Never knew I was Yaqui from my mom side until 2 years ago. Ty

[@bluemoundtx]

Wow I just found out that September 18 is significant as a Yaqui

[@mexicounexplained]

Your ancestors are speaking to you. Follow them.

[@ericmendoza1060]

Thank you aand graciaaaas

[@backseatpalace]

Yaquis were talkin so much shit Mexico had to get America involved 😂😂😂😂

[@hannah3250]

I just discovered that my great grandparents on my mom’s side ( she grew up as Mexican American, did DNA but learned from lost family and DNA she is native), we’re Yaqui/Apache and spoke Maya, Yaqui and Spanish.

[@Redred24765]

RICHIE WHY THIER NOT LETTING U PLAY MIJO,WHO THEY WANT ELVIS? THEY DONT KNOW WHO THIER DEALING WITH, MY GRANDDADDY WAS A FULLBLOODDED YAQUI INDIAN!!! LA BAMBA MOVIE

[@mexicounexplained]

???

[@zedlav6975]

@@mexicounexplained A quote from the 1987 movie "La Bamba" about guitarist Ritchie Valens. It's one of the only references to the Yaqui in a Hollywood movie that I'm aware of. Shout out to my uncle Luis Valdez who directed it!

[@fresno8488]

What’s crazy is we are what’s left

[@juancuellar1561]

My wife’s name is Yaquelin and I just discovered this today this is crazy lol

[@charlesyniguez2392]

My mom's mom was yakie I can't find anything on her but she buried at a old mission cemetery in California she had lots of kids

[@charlesyniguez2392]

I went to the reservation but I can't find the information they need to process my claim of being my grandmother's grandson

[@cassandramiguel1163]

My grandma was a full Yaqui according to her. What's weird was that my mother went with her mom to go visit the Yaqui family members in Nogales Sonora. They looked at my mom weird bc she came out light skinned while my grandma was brown! hahaha! They didn't recognize my mom as one of them.....interesting huh?

[@cathleenweston3541]

I look just like my Yaqui grandma. Light skinned, hazel eyes but my mom is white so I'm a tad lighter but I tan dark. It's the Spaniards who settled in Guaymas. Both Yaqui sides have Green eyes, red hair too.

[@midnight-2021]

So many tall Mexicans in this region of Mexico and probably more because of the Yagui than the Europeans.

[@Blessedsuburbanbereanmamma]

I’m a quarter Mexican bc my dad is half but my grandmother on his side had Yaqui blood in her. I’ve always been connected to nature I’d like to believe that even if we have the smallest drop of native blood in us that the spirit of our ancestors, and they’re fighting desire to not give to the Spaniards lives on. I am a messianic believer and my creator and savior, and it really bothers me more than anything, knowing what was done to native peoples all over the world by what most people will call the “church” but the Roman Catholic Church has murdered more innocent people and done more damage. Then most people are even taught to believe or acknowledge. All you have to do is go back and look at our ancestors and what they were put through. My dad grew up Catholic obviously as he’s Mexican, but he says one time he saw an angel, while he was at church, and I firmly believe that many Mexicans and native people are protected, even from those who would seek to hurt them to teach the man’s tradition over the truth of their creator, and savior, because God knows and he is watching what has been done to his over the world, his chosen nation who he promised would be saved by the sacrifice of his son. I might just look like a white lady to most people. This comment might come off dramatic or maybe even offensive to some but I am so happy that this tribe runs in my blood. True believers and remnant walk on and spirit and truth I’ll never forget the fight innocent natives put up to reject the twisted teachings of the Roman Catholic Church that is so far removed from true faith and I’m sorry if this offends any Catholics, it’s not that you are bad for being that way time is running out, and we must see our truly outside of man-made tradition that will keep us bound.

[@mexicounexplained]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Much appreciated.

[@Blessedsuburbanbereanmamma]

@@mexicounexplainedthanks for being so kind I kinda went on a rant there! 😂but NOTHING bothers me more than how they forced the Catholicism roots onto native ppl bc I’m big on my faith I believe MOST native ppl were already acting more like Christ than a lot of Spanish settlers bc they were not bound by mans tradition until these ppl forced them too. They KNEW how to care for the land and the young and old this is all in the Torah or otherwise known as the Old Testament. Then the enemy comes in and other nations follow and exploit each other and NOAH was specific when he got off the arc and split the world up between his three sons that they were NOT supposed to be stealing the land from their brothers. Each one was appointed their own portion. It’s really deep and long I’m sorry but as long as we can love our neighbors as we live ourselves we would be in a much better place. We’re all the same flesh and blood

[@miacalles9914]

My great grandfather was an affiliated member of the Yaqui tribe. He was of the mountain tribe from the lower Sierra Madres near Durango. I am not culturally connected but I want to be.

[@dannyhuskerjay]

Texas band of Yaqui 💪🏽🤙🏽

[@cathleenweston3541]

My father was like many, Yaqui/Spanish. Never told us. My GGrandmother was born in Guaymas! Wow. My grandmother died when I was born so I never met her.

[@jesusgastelum7838]

We still stand united.i am proud to be who I am.i did time with Leonard peltier

[@ariperez7766]

My grandmas great aunt hated Mexicans and she always wondered why , I guess they mistreated the Yaqui tribe

[@mexicounexplained]

They still do. :-(

[@ariperez7766]

Why tho I don’t get it

[@mexicounexplained]

Resources: Water, minerals, etc. The Mexican government treats the Tarahumaras much worse. This weekend there was a huge protest for indigenous water rights in Mexico City. A friend of mine went.

[@hailoweenhailoween5264]

Yeah, unfortunately the Mexicans had no friendly relations with Native Americans. They allied with some tribes though. Example, I'm Native American from the Yavapai tribe, my people used to form military alliances with the Apaches and together, the 2 tribes would head down into Mexico to go fight the Mexicans. In retaliation the Mexicans would band together with Pimas, Papagos, Maricopas. These 3 tribes were traditionally enemies to the Yavapai and Apache.

[@secredeath]

​@hailoweenhailoween5264 why can't we all just get along 😢

[@JB-lv5xd]

It's sad how life gets hard for everyone, when people follow their imaginations/feelings instead looking out for each. 😶

[@JoseMarquez-lt6yx]

This is cool

[@brandonhethcox5354]

My Soon-to-be Ex-Wife is part Yaqui. It saddens me that it could not work out. But for the record, it was not so much due to Cultural and Language differences, so much as it was because of Mental Health differences and the Roman Catholic Church Diocese in our area of where I used to live, (in CA.'s Central San Joaquin Valley Area), not having good enough Ministerial Resources available, (such as Pastoral Marriage Counseling etc.). The Diocese of Fresno is Predominantly Hypocritical in how it lives out its So-called Holy Roman Catholic and Apostolic Christian Faith. Please Pray for them and at the same time, put your Prayers into action.

[@marktwaine9344]

the 'Church' is steeped in hypocrisy.....

[@brandonhethcox5354]

@@marktwaine9344 I do believe that it is Triune God's way of punishing the Church for not having worked hard enough to stop Martin Luther, (founder of the Lutheran Protestant Heretic Church), and the other Schismatics that followed from doing what they did, but also Triune God is angry towards the Roman Catholic and Apostolic Christian Church for the Schism of 1054 A.D. I do know that it has become steeped in corruption, but I do believe that it can be reformed and refined like Gold in the Refiner's Fire, but it is up to us, "the Laity" to do something about it, rather than be apathetic and lazy. I wanted to lead the Roman Catholic and Apostolic Christian Church through another Reformation Movement, but I could not find enough support.

[@marktwaine9344]

It's a deep subject... Religion was formed for Man, not God... Christianity is an off shoot of Judaism....with the dividing line between the new and the old testament....the followers of Jesus or Moses....

[@michaelrowcliff3123]

Michael Rowcliff

[@ac61900]

I am yagui decent my Great grand mother and father ..

[@user-ld8ck3kt8g]

Im Spaniard and yaqui 😅 .

[@clippertonislander1478]

Lots of wannabe natives here in the comments section. Just because someone in your family told you that your great grandpa was part Yaqui doesn't mean you are. People with last names like Gomez, Martinez, Rubio, etc., seem to want to deny their mostly European parts and cling to some remote indigenous fantasy from a distant past. No, you're not Native, you're a Mexican-American with Mestizo blood trying to feel special. It's pretty sad.

[@secredeath]

Ass clown we don't knw anybody from Spain. Being conqueror doesn't mean we anit natives stupid just like the Hawaiians that got conqueror

[@foxmulder7616]

❤

[@jdmcivilization5085]

Im part yaqui best believe im going to get my Tribal Card cause fuck that we taking our land back periodt 💯😤

[@alexmandujanojr77]

🔥🏹🔥🏹

[@michaelmai281]

My Mexican-American professor was lecturing students that the white man took their lands and rightfully it belongs to Mexican people. I was puzzled at this narrative he was creating with the students who were mostly mexican-American, and then I rose my hand and said, " But Mexicans themselves took lands from the natives." He then let out a sigh and replied yes in shame. Natives are still here, and the erasure is still ongoing among our institutions

[@mexicounexplained]

I'm very surprised that someone would say that in an academic setting. Thank you for this comment.

[@michaelmai281]

@@mexicounexplained well , for more context, the comment came from a discussion / lecture on the topic of how Mexican Americans had been unfairly treated by the Americans. More specifically, how Mexican families have been deported on numerous occasions, I suppose you'd need to rifle up the students, given the politics at that time 2016.

[@tanktank02]

Any1 here have family with last names of RAMOS ALANIS SONORA CHIHUAHUA

[@ThamNguyen-zw8wi]

First to comment !

[@mexicounexplained]

Gees, you are fast! I don't even think the show was up for 30 seconds!

[@JosephMarquez-pj9dp]

The tribal Indigenous people think in tribal terms not in national terms as Mexican. The term Mexica or so-called Aztec, a name given by anthropologist, came from the name Mexico and later Mexican a nationalistic term. They are all Indigenous people of the Americas whether tribal or not. Afro-Americans who do not have tribal identification or true African culture, are still of African origin. The same applies to the Mexican people whether tribal or not.

[@julianespuma3917]

Nepo Yaqui

[@mrs.appleberry1813]

Hiasiuwa #YaquiPride

[@fresno8488]

im proud to be yaqui but was told our grandfathers were disowned by the tribe because they chose to join pancho villa my grand father texas band of yaqui i wanted to know more about who we were before we were conqoured by the christian religion what was our cuture our prayers but was denied these answer with a simple we must respect our elders i feel ashamed that our history has been erased and accepted by the elders

[@mexicounexplained]

I think the elders did what they needed to do in order to survive. It's hard to tell.

[@BalthasarRodellega]

This didn’t happen right? 😂 @Carlos Lopez

[@roccomiller2647]

Any families with the surnames Ochoa, Rascon bermudez, Amaya gamez from Sonora Mexico specifically near bomari, please message me! I am researching my family history. We are Yaqui, Spanish, Mexican.

[@roninjolin7687]

so the Yaquis fought with other Indians??? That's where they fucked up. lol. they fought for one reason or another, who knows. But if they would have allied who knows if they would've created a successful Indian state Independent from Mexico and US

[@thomcat1969x]

Many tribes raided each other for resources. The name Apache is derived from the Navajo word "enemy". I am 50% Yaqui Apache of Chihuahua decent.

[@roninjolin7687]

@@thomcat1969x Right. If you're not buying the victim mentality the left is trying to brainwash us with, then more power to you! I bought it as a teen and it fucked me up a lot!

[@hailoweenhailoween5264]

Yeah tribes in general fought each other. They were just people like everyone else in this world. The United States and Mexican government were really dependent on tribes fighting each other. That divide/conquer strategy. The Spaniards recruited tribes that were traditional enemies to the Aztecs. The United States used other Apache bands to fight against Geronimo and his chiricahua warriors. Even my people (the Yavapai tribe) teamed up with Tonto Apaches to fight against General Crook and his Calvary but other tribes aided Crook. Which led to our surrender.

[@victoriajade0]

Yaquis are considered “unconquered” as they didn’t concede to Aztec, Spanish, European or Mexican rule. They fought for 500 years to remain as they are

[@roninjolin7687]

@@victoriajade0 last time I checked, most Yaquis have been either conquered or assimilated into Mestizo culture. Do you know of any independent Yaqui state or reserve? I had a friend of Yaqui descent who spoke Spanish with his family

[@michaelrowcliff3123]

Michael Rowcliff