· The Nahua group is originally located in the central highlands of Mexico. They group in several outskirts of cities including; Morelos, Hidalgo, Puebla, Veracruz, and Guerrero
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· The Nahua were a large portion of the population of Mexico pre-conquest, they were composed of the ancient Native American civilizations that included the Mayas, Olmec, Zapotec, Mextec and Toltec. They were separated into two large tribes, The Acolhuas of Texcoco and The Chichimecas. The date unknown, they soon joined to form what is know as one of the largest Mexican empires, the Aztec. During the conquest of Mexico in the 1500’s the Aztecs began to form mestizo groups but those who lived on the outskirts of the settlements were able to preserve their culture as the Nahua’s
CITATIONs
Wiley, David. 2006. "The Nahuas." Keeps The Fire Blog. Retrieved September 21, 2015 (http:/www.keepthefire.com/Nahua.html)
