Page 170 (of 176) in the Civil Birth Records for San Miguel el Alto, Jalisco, the following entry refers to “indio” but I cannot determine if it says “no indio” or “ni indio” . . .

Page 170 (of 176) in the Civil Birth Records for San Miguel el Alto, Jalisco, the following entry refers to “indio” but I cannot determine if it says “no indio” or “ni indio” . . . or why this is referenced in all of the civil records in this book/record:

Entry #581, 21 Dec 1884, birth of Maria Espectacion Avalos (parents Ramon Avalos & Jacinta Plasencia).

In another book (1883) from the same municipality, I found an entry that read “no indigena.” Does anyone know the exact meaning of this term and why it was included in these records?

I know the literal translation (not indigenous), but is this what was intended? Did I read it incorrectly? Does anyone know why this was an important distinction to document during this time period?

I was hoping this line of my family was indeed indigenous, so I’m hoping I misread or misinterpreted.

Thanks for any help, Roxanne Ocampo