For centuries, the fate of the original Otomí inhabitants of Xaltocan, the capital of a pre-Aztec Mexican city-state, has remained unknown. Researchers have long wondered whether they assimilated with the Aztecs or abandoned the town altogether.
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An article about the Otomi of Xaltocan and the new discoveries that are being made about the population and their affiliation with the Aztec. This article also deals with the genteics of these peoples and how they have altered over time.
Noticia muy interesante que puede causar el surgimiento de nuevas preguntas acerca de la civilización azteca y de lo que pensamos que conocemos. Por medio del estudio del ADN mitocondrial se pretende descubrir si hubo un cruce entre los Xaltocan y los aztecas.