People and History
The mountains are home to several indigenous nations speaking Uto-Aztecan languages, including the Tarahumara in the central portion of the range, and the Huichol in the southern part of the range. In addition to the Tarahumara and Huichol, the Tepehuano also inhabited the mountains.
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