Belmar, Francisco, 1859?-

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Francisco Belmar was a Mexican linguist.

From the description of Writings on Mexican languages, 1895-1902. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122540704

From the guide to the Writings on Mexican languages, 1895-1902, 1895-1902, (American Philosophical Society)

Mexican jurist, indigenist, and linguist.

Born in Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Belmar held various positions in teaching, government, and the courts, and was also head of the state library in Oaxaca. A founder of the Sociedad Indianista, he authored many studies of indigenous languages, such as Mazateca, Chontal, Huave, and Trique.

From the description of Letters : Oaxaca, to James C. Pilling, Washington [D.C.], 1891 Nov. 15. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 32685783

Place Name Admin Code Country
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico--Oaxaca de Juárez
Mexico--Oaxaca
Mexico--Oaxaca de Juárez
California
Subject
Chinantec language
Chinantec language
Comparative linguistics
Indians of Mexico
Indians of Mexico
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Manuscripts
Manuscripts, Spanish
Mixe language
Mixe language
Mixe language
Mixtec language
Mixtec language
Trique language
Trique language
Zapotec language
Zapotec language
Zoque language
Zoque language
Occupation
Activity

Person

Birth 1859-10-04

Death 1926

Male

Mexicans

English,

Spanish; Castilian,

Zapotec,

Central American Indian languages

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