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Guasave Indian Language
The Guasave Indians, or Guasaves de Sinaloa, were a tribe of the west coast of Mexico. Early converts to Christianity, the Guasave quickly
assimilated into Spanish culture and their language was never recorded. It is believed to have been a
Uto-Aztecan language based on Spanish comments that they and the
Cahita could understand each other, but that is not necessarily true (the two tribes
could also have been bilingual due to trade or intermarriage.) Other settlements in this region called Achire, Ahome, Compopori, and Vacoregue are
often considered to have been Guasave communities or subgroups. These tribes were sometimes collectively known as "Tamazula"
after the name of a river that runs through their territory.
Guasave Language Tree:
Theories about Guasave language relationships compiled by Linguist List.
Tribes of Sinaloa 
Guasave Tribal Map:
Maps showing the original location of the Guasaves and their neighboring tribes in Western Mexico.
Original Indigenous People of Sinaloa:
History of the Indians of Sinaloa, including the Guasave, Achires and Ahome.
Guasaves:
Wikipedia article on the Guasave Indians.
Links, References, and Additional Information
Guasaves (Tamazulas) y Achires Grupos guasave y achire Los Guasaves: Los Achires:
Information about the Guasave and Achire tribes in Spanish.
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