Cora, Santa Teresa in Mexico

The Cora, Santa Teresa have only been reported in Mexico
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The mountains of Nayarit, Mexico provided the Cora people a natural shield from the Spanish Empire until the 1700s. Finally, in 1722, roughly 200 years into their rule in Mexico, the Spaniards conquered and “Christianized” the Cora people. One Cora group speaks the Santa Teresa Cora dialect.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They do they best they can to grow corn and beans in the mountains of Mexico. Because of their high location the Cora have more independence from the Mexican government, but they also have fewer services such as roads.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Cora religion is a syncretistic blend of traditional religion and Roman Catholicism. They have their own gods and believe in sacred caves and plants.


What Are Their Needs?

The Cora people need their lives to be devoted to Jesus Christ alone, so he can give them life to the full.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Holy Spirit to woo Cora people into a vibrant, unshakable faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for Christ followers among the Cora to disciple others who will disciple others.
Pray for the Lord’s powerful transformation of Cora families as a testimony to others of his goodness and love.


Scripture Prayers for the Cora, Santa Teresa in Mexico.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cora_people
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Cora
https://www.gunnisoncounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/6090/Cora-Booklet
https://thehistoryjunkie.com/cora-tribe-facts-and-history/


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Cora, Santa Teresa
People Name in Country Cora, Santa Teresa
Pronunciation KO-rah, SAHN-ta teh-DAY-sah
Alternate Names Santa Teresa Cora
Population this Country 5,100
Population all Countries 5,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11419
ROP3 Code 102290
Country Mexico
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Nayarit state: Dolores, San Blasito and Santa Teresa.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Mexico
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Nayarit state: Dolores, San Blasito and Santa Teresa..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.60 %)
96.00 %
Ethnic Religions
2.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
2.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Cora, Santa Teresa (5,100 speakers)
Language Code cok   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Cora, Santa Teresa (5,100 speakers)
Language Code cok   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Cora, Santa Teresa
Photo Source Angel Nava Ríos 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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