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The word Matsés comes from the word for "people" in the Matsés language. They are also known as the Mayoruna. The name Mayoruna comes from the Quechua (Runa Simi) language and means "river people." In Brazil the Matsés people are generally referred to as Mayorunas, while in Peru they are usually called Matsés.
Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (91.07%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.62% of the residents started speaking in Spanish (2007 Peru Census). [ 2 ] Because of the migration of a high number of rural people to the towns the Spanish language ( castellano ) is getting more and more influence.
After fierce fighting, the Huanca people were conquered by Pachacuti in the 15th century and incorporated into Tawantinsuyu, the Inca Empire. The Huanca helped the Spaniards during the conquest of Peru. They provided supplies and men to the Spanish army.
The first contact with the Spanish in the region occurred with expeditions from Moyobamba and Chachapoyas in the late 1530s. [3] However, for the next century these contacts were sporadic, and it was not until 1653–1656, that the region was brought under Spanish control by expeditions led by Martin de la Riva Herrera, Corregidor of Cajamarca ...
In addition, Peru has over 60 distinct Amerindian linguistic groups, speaking languages beyond Spanish and the Incan Quechua, not all of which are recognized. [28] Indigenous groups, and therefore language barriers to education, remain a problem primarily in the sierra (Andean highlands) and the selva (Amazon jungle) regions of Peru, less in ...
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (62.06%) learnt to speak in childhood, 37.48% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census ).
The majority of Peruvians speak this dialect, as it is the standard dialect of Spanish in Peru. Between 1535 and 1739, Lima was the capital of the Spanish Empire in South America, from where Hispanic culture spread, and its speech became one the most prestigious in the region, [1] [2] [3] as it was the home of the University of San Marcos. [4]
In addition to Spanish, which is the most common foreign language, there exist other languages that also did not originate in Peru, and are spoken due to the results of migration. While it is true that there are many foreign colonies in Peru , the majority of these abandoned their original language.