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The Codex Borbonicus: A Pre-Columbian Link to Language

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One of the most captivating stories tied to the world of languages revolves around a pre-Columbian Aztec document, known as the “Códice Borbónico” or the [Read More…]

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History Translation Native American Languages

The Legend of Malintzin: From Language Mediator to Historical Icon

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This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series Language Stories

In the annals of language history, few figures emerge as enigmatic, transformative, and divisive as La Malinche, also known as Malintzin, Doña Marina, or simply, [Read More…]

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History Culture Native American Languages Writing

Sequoyah and the Birth of Written Cherokee

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In a world where written language is commonplace, it’s easy to forget the profound impact of developing a writing system. One of the most extraordinary [Read More…]

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Culture Native American Languages History

Language Stories: Darwin and the Birth of Ethnolinguistics

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This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series Language Stories

The narrative of Charles Darwin’s voyage aboard the HMS Beagle, while famous for its contributions to evolutionary biology, is seldom explored from the viewpoint of [Read More…]

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History Native American Languages

Using Navajo as a Military Code Language

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The global field of military communication has seen a variety of innovative and inventive strategies over centuries, from flag signals and drum beats to satellite [Read More…]

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Culture History Spanish Native American Languages

The Impact of Indigenous Languages on Spanish in Latin America

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When the Spanish conquest began in the 15th century, the Latin American landscape was a vast mosaic of diverse indigenous communities, each with their unique [Read More…]

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English Native American Languages

The Influence of Native American Languages on Modern English

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The American continent, before European contact, was home to hundreds of tribes speaking over a thousand languages, each reflecting a unique blend of culture, worldview, [Read More…]

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