Guachichil

Of all the Chichimeca natives, the Guachichiles occupied the most extensive territory. Most of their home laid in the present states of San Luis Potosi and Zacatecas, but they also occupied parts of northern Jalisco. They were considered both warlike and brave.

Origin of Name


The Guachichiles were known to paint their bodies, hair, and faces in red dye. For this reason they were called “guachichile” by the Mexica, meaning “heads painted of red”.

Language


The Guachichil language is now extinct and very little is known about it. It may have been an Uto-Aztecan language closely related to the Huichol language.

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