no hate on my fellow natives, i am aztec and know my ancestors lived on what now is Texas and parts of California before the border cut them off and became the united states, so why is it that we don't have the same benefits as some of the native americans? Are we not native to this land? Are we just forgotten about and considered "dirty mexicans?" I'm really confused over this. Also are we considered native or?
Anonymous
The old Aztlan bullshyt again. Aztecs are Mexican Indians, not Native Americans. There were no Aztecs much north of Mexico City or Tenochtitlan, certainly not in Texas and Califas. Native Americans don't have any "rights" that other Americans don't have, we just have treaties.
Wiininiskwe *Ajidamoon*
Aztecs NEVER lived in what is now Texas or California troll. Never ever ever.
A rather juvenile and pathetic attempt there. Don't ya think?
And just what rights do you think you are missing out on? The right to have tour women sterilized? No citizenship until 1924? No voting rights? No freedom of religion until 1978? Disenfranchisement for getting an education? That your children would be sent to a boarding school to "kill the Indian, save the man"?
So no...you are NOT native to what is now the US. Want some "rights"? Ask the colonial construct country of Mexico for them.
Anonymous
The Aztec Empire was located in Central America. Not sure what Texas or California has to do with your Aztec ancestors or their rights.
There are native tribes in both Texas and California. Educate yourself please.
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Aztecs are Native Americans.
A lot of Anglos like claiming Native American blood and think it is exotic so they like to give them benefits.