Chichimeca peoples
Chichimeca peoples appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Northern Mexico (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) from c. 900 to 1600 CE, a span of 700 years. Its people spoke Unknown or undeciphered languages (Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages).
The name Nahua speakers gave to the nomadic peoples of the north, such as the Guachichil, Zacateco and Pame. They fought the Spanish silver frontier in the Chichimeca War of 1550 to 1590.
See Chichimeca peoples on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- c. 900 to 1600 CE
- Duration
- 700 years
- Type
- People or culture
- Region
- Northern Mexico, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Language family
- Unknown or undeciphered
Events in Mesoamerica and Caribbean during its time
- Tenochtitlan founded
- Triple Alliance formed
- Columbus reaches the Caribbean
- Fall of Tenochtitlan
- Cocoliztli epidemic
Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- New Spain
- Aztec Empire (Triple Alliance)
- Tikal (Mutal)
- Mixtec kingdoms
- Kaan kingdom (Calakmul)
- Chichen Itza
- Spanish Cuba
- Captaincy General of Santo Domingo
- K'iche' kingdom
- Captaincy General of Guatemala
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Byzantine Empire
- Byzantine Empire
- Swahili city-states
- Ghana Empire (Wagadu)
- Holy Roman Empire
- Kingdom of Aksum
- Srivijaya
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Khmer Empire
Questions
When did Chichimeca peoples exist?
c. 900 to 1600 CE, about 700 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Chichimeca peoples?
Northern Mexico, in Mesoamerica and Caribbean.
What language did Chichimeca peoples speak?
Unknown or undeciphered. This family includes Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages.