An 1858 depiction of John Horse, also known as Juan Caballo
After the forced relocation of the Seminoles and Black Seminoles from Florida to Indian Territory, a group led by Seminole sub-chief Wild Cat and Black Seminole chief John Horse moved to northern Mexico.[2] The group settled at El Nacimiento in 1852.[3] They worked for the Mexican government to protect against Indian raids. Many of the Seminoles died from smallpox and many of those remaining eventually returned to the United States along with some of the Black Seminoles.[2]
In May 2017, the Governor of Coahuila Rubén Moreira Valdez signed a decree that recognized the tribu de los negros mascogos as a "pueblo indígena de Coahuila".[1] He said that he hopes the Mascogos can begin receiving funds from the Instituto Nacional de Pueblos Indígenas by 2018.[1] Moreira Valdez also highlighted that the history of the Mascogos, Kickapoo and Chinese immigrants were now included in the state's history textbooks.[1]
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Mascogo may derive from Muscogee.[3] The capeyuye, religious songs accompanied by hand clapping, are performed at funerals, New Years and Christmas.[3] In 2015, a capeyuye album titled Mascogo Soul featuring four Mascogo matriarchs was published.[4]
The Mascogos celebrate Juneteenth.[3] During the festivities, the community is visited by family members and Black Seminoles from Brackettville, Texas.[5] Mascogo traditional dishes include soske (a type of atole), tetapún (bread made from camote), pumpkin or piloncilloempanadas and pan de mortero.[3]
The traditional costume of the Mascogo women is a long, polka-dotted dress, an apron and a kerchief tied around the head.[3] As of 2016, the only "pure Mascogo" was 85-year old Lucía Vázquez, a result of frequent out-marriage in the community.[3] According to Homero Vásquez, an elderly Mascogo whose mother was from Chihuahua, starting in the 1930s there was an influx of farmers to the region resulting in an increase of marriage with outsiders.[3] There is significant migration to other parts of Mexico and the United States of the young people of El Nacimiento due to a lack of opportunities.[3]Afro-Seminole Creole is used for the capeyuye and is spoken mostly by the elderly.[5]
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Mexican Kickapoo, band of the Kickapoo tribe that also settled in El Nacimiento
^ abcdPonce, Ana. "Declaran pueblo indígena a Tribu de Negros Mascogos" [Tribe of Black Mascogos declared indigenous people]. Milenio (in Spanish).
^ abWittich, Katarina. "The Mascogo". lestweforget.hamptonu.edu. Hampton University.
^ abcdefghi"Mascogos. Siempre listos para partir" [Mascogos. Always ready to go]. El Universal (in Spanish). 19 September 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
^"Marcogo Soul; la semilla del blues" [Marcogo Soul; the blues seed]. www.zocalo.com.mx (in Spanish).
^ ab"Mascogos. Pueblo de afrodescendientes en el norte de México" [Mascogos. People of Afro-descendants in the north of Mexico.]. gob.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 July 2017.
February 15, 2024
mascogos, also, known, negros, mascagos, afro, descendant, group, coahuila, mexico, centered, town, nacimiento, múzquiz, municipality, group, descendants, black, seminoles, escaping, threat, slavery, united, states, flag, mexicoblack, american, heritage, flagr. The Mascogos also known as negros mascagos are an Afro descendant 1 group in Coahuila Mexico Centered on the town of El Nacimiento in Muzquiz Municipality the group are descendants of Black Seminoles escaping the threat of slavery in the United States Flag of MexicoBlack American Heritage FlagMascogosRegions with significant populationsCoahuilaLanguagesMexican Spanish Afro Seminole CreoleReligionpredominantly CatholicRelated ethnic groupsCreek Freedmen Black Seminoles Gullah Contents 1 History 2 Culture 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp An 1858 depiction of John Horse also known as Juan CaballoAfter the forced relocation of the Seminoles and Black Seminoles from Florida to Indian Territory a group led by Seminole sub chief Wild Cat and Black Seminole chief John Horse moved to northern Mexico 2 The group settled at El Nacimiento in 1852 3 They worked for the Mexican government to protect against Indian raids Many of the Seminoles died from smallpox and many of those remaining eventually returned to the United States along with some of the Black Seminoles 2 In May 2017 the Governor of Coahuila Ruben Moreira Valdez signed a decree that recognized the tribu de los negros mascogos as a pueblo indigena de Coahuila 1 He said that he hopes the Mascogos can begin receiving funds from the Instituto Nacional de Pueblos Indigenas by 2018 1 Moreira Valdez also highlighted that the history of the Mascogos Kickapoo and Chinese immigrants were now included in the state s history textbooks 1 Culture editMascogo may derive from Muscogee 3 The capeyuye religious songs accompanied by hand clapping are performed at funerals New Years and Christmas 3 In 2015 a capeyuye album titled Mascogo Soul featuring four Mascogo matriarchs was published 4 The Mascogos celebrate Juneteenth 3 During the festivities the community is visited by family members and Black Seminoles from Brackettville Texas 5 Mascogo traditional dishes include soske a type of atole tetapun bread made from camote pumpkin or piloncillo empanadas and pan de mortero 3 The traditional costume of the Mascogo women is a long polka dotted dress an apron and a kerchief tied around the head 3 As of 2016 the only pure Mascogo was 85 year old Lucia Vazquez a result of frequent out marriage in the community 3 According to Homero Vasquez an elderly Mascogo whose mother was from Chihuahua starting in the 1930s there was an influx of farmers to the region resulting in an increase of marriage with outsiders 3 There is significant migration to other parts of Mexico and the United States of the young people of El Nacimiento due to a lack of opportunities 3 Afro Seminole Creole is used for the capeyuye and is spoken mostly by the elderly 5 See also editMexican Kickapoo band of the Kickapoo tribe that also settled in El Nacimiento Cherokee Nation of Mexico American immigration to MexicoReferences edit a b c d Ponce Ana Declaran pueblo indigena a Tribu de Negros Mascogos Tribe of Black Mascogos declared indigenous people Milenio in Spanish a b Wittich Katarina The Mascogo lestweforget hamptonu edu Hampton University a b c d e f g h i Mascogos Siempre listos para partir Mascogos Always ready to go El Universal in Spanish 19 September 2016 Retrieved 31 July 2017 Marcogo Soul la semilla del blues Marcogo Soul the blues seed www zocalo com mx in Spanish a b Mascogos Pueblo de afrodescendientes en el norte de Mexico Mascogos People of Afro descendants in the north of Mexico gob mx in Spanish Retrieved 31 July 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mascogos amp oldid 1199887438, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
