Filipino immigration to Mexico

Filipino Mexicans (Spanish: Mexicanos Filipinos) are Mexican citizens who are descendants of Filipino ancestry. There are approximately 1,200 Filipino nationals residing in Mexico. In addition, genetic studies indicate that about a third of people sampled from Guerrero have Asian ancestry with genetic markers matching those of the populations of the Philippines.

Filipino Mexicans
Model of the ship San Pedro de Cerdeña on display at the San Diego Fort in Acapulco
Total population
1,200 Filipino nationals residing in Mexico
Regions with significant populations
Jalisco, Michoacán, Guerrero and Colima
Languages
Spanish, Tagalog, English, Philippine languages
Religion
Predominantly Roman Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
Other Filipino diasporas
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.