What defines you as a Mexican?

1a : a native or inhabitant of Mexico. b : a person of Mexican descent. c Southwest : a person of mixed Spanish and Indian descent.

What does it mean to be Mexican origin?

Mexicans in this statistical profile are people who self-identified as Hispanics of Mexican origin; this includes immigrants from Mexico and those who trace their family ancestry to Mexico.

Where do Mexican ancestors come from?

“Today, the majority of Mexicans are admixed and can trace their ancestry back not only to indigenous groups but also to Europe and Africa,” the researchers wrote. It will be important as medicine becomes increasingly tailored based on an individuals genes.

Are Apaches Mexican?

Theyre known as Apaches, and they dont just live in the United States. They have homes and communities in the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Sonora, northern Durango, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas. Theyre alive, here and now, in the 21st Century, but officially they do not exist in Mexico.