Pueblo Tribe Research Paper

Have you ever heard about a Native American Tribe that has lived throughout the mid 1500’s and some are still alive to this date?Well this Tribe is called the “Pueblo Indians” after they found it in the mid 1500s.Their name came from a Spanish explorer named “Francisco Vasquez de Coronado” and when he found It he named it the Pueblo Indians.The Pueblo Indians are described as a peaceful and creative tribe by many archeologists that have studied this Tribe.The Pueblo Indians are known for their beautiful art and for their creativity of art.This is some of the background information of this tribe.

After the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, a decade of uncertainty followed. Both the Pueblo and Spanish, were uncertain as to what the future would hold. The Pueblos, after the revolt, reoccupied their pueblos and carried on with their lives while the Spanish lived in colonies in exile farther south. However, the two groups proved to not stay apart for very long. As early as 1681, Governor Otermin attempted to reconquer the Pueblo world and marched to the Isleta Pueblo with a small army of 146 men. His group was unsuccessful, however, and was forced to turn around after his group, weakened by the harsh winter conditions, encountered a group of Pueblo leaders and fighting men. Six years later, Governor Reneros led a force up the Camino Real in 1687 where he met resistance at Santa Ana and Zia Pueblos, and in 1689, Governor Jironza ferociously assaulted Zia Pueblo.

People are climbing on the Lakota tribe’s sacred tower. Devils Tower is in the Black Hills in Wyoming and is the first National Monument in the U.S. (Leonard). It rises 1,267 feet above the surrounding and is 5,114 feet above sea level (Devils Tower National Monument). Despite its significance to the Native Americans, particularly the Lakota tribe, many people visit this National Monument. Some visitors also climb the Tower. The Lakota tribe members have been living in the Black Hills for many years and perform many ceremonies at the Tower. Like many sacred places in Native American tribes, they have a myth about how the Tower came to be. According to James LaPointe, three girls wandered off while they were marching along the Black Hills to gather fruits. Hungry bears chased the girls when something said “Paha akili,” and the ground began to rise. The girls were saved as the ground grew to be the Tower and the

“There shall you sit and watch the council fire of the confederacy of the five nations, and all the affairs of the five nations shall be transacted at this place before you” ( Dekanawida 50). The Iroquois came together to write their constitution around 1570. In it they outlined their laws for The Tree of the Great Peace , The Care of the Fire , The Laws of the Council , The Clans, The Leaders , The festivals , The Symbols. The constitution both reflected and influenced the Iroquois culture, beliefs, and history.

This tribe was a poor group of people who had suffered many attacks from other tribes, in addition, settling far to the west got them lack of knowledge about these strangers, white men. Fortunately, the presence of Sacajawea and her baby boy in the corps was her greatest contribution, which gained Shoshone’s trust. Eventually, they found the tribe on August 8, 1805, and Sacajawea again played the significant roles, the interpreter and peacemaker. Via a translation chain, captain Lewis wanted to trade goods for horses with Shoshone tribe. As regards Sacajawea, she had an emotional reunion after recognizing her brother, Cameahwait, Shoshone tribe’s chief as well. Finally, the captains got the horses with one condition they would return with guns for Shoshone tribe.

Navajo Indian Tribe Are Native Americans from the Southwestern United States. They are one of the largest tribes of American Indians in the world. They lived in the Southwest areas that are today known as New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. Their "Navajo" came from the Spanish who called them the Apaches of Navajo. They called themselves "Dine" or "the People". I chose to write about the Navajo Indians Tribes because I would like to learn more about them.

Let’s start by looking at where they lived and settled. The Cherokee settled in the east around South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. The Apache settled in the west around New Mexico, Arizona as well as Texas, Colorado and Kansas. The Cherokee lived in log cabins where the Apache lived in tents or tee pees. The Cherokee were nestled in the mountains, where the Apache stayed mobile.

Across America, countless tribes and cultures have been practiced for centuries. There is so much diversity amongst these people ranging from the north eastern Iroquois to the south western Hopi people. Even though these people live in such different lifestyles, many of the indigenous tribes have similar perspectives on the world, especially after western expansion during the 1800's. Tribes, no matter where they are geographically, all have some sort of tradition or ritual that they do which can be for spirits, new and old, or for the people themselves. Three individual indigenous people who are some of the more well-known in modern day standards are the Hopi, Navajo, and Lakota people. All of whom live in different locations across North America.

Ruberson also stated, “This is the only place where the Natives throw out the conquerors for a long period of time.” The Spanish imposed an abusive rule. This triggered the famous Pueblo revolt in 1680, led by a Native named Popẻ. The rebelling Natives killed hundreds and burned “Spanish Ranches and government buildings” (Nash et al. 81). “It is not a completely successful event because the Spanish do reconquer,” Ruberson says, “but it is successful for a while.” Upon return, Spanish eased hold on Pueblos. The Pueblos also realized that they needed the Spanish for protection from other tribes. Like a mixture of ingredients in different increments, times, and amounts in a recipe, “[d]uring the 300 years that the Spanish coexisted with New Mexican tribes, the two societies intermingled to create a uniquely New Mexican culture” (Murphree, Daniel S. 790).

To a Native American, ones heritage can define who an individual is and may become. When America was being populated by Europeans there was an effort to alter the way of life for Native Americans forcing them to adopt new ideas and abandon their traditions. This has led to modern Native Americans feeling like they have lost a large piece of their identity. Native Americans struggle in mainstream society because they have dealt with great trauma and don’t have the tools to help them cope in healthy ways. They have been torn from their homes and heritage, as there was “centuries of forcible removal of Native American children from their homes in order to be assimilated into mainstream American culture” (Wyant). The result of these kinds of actions

The Apache people live in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. Their name comes from the Zuni language and means “enemy”. Despite this harsh name, the Apache people still have others refer to them and refer to themselves as Apache. The Apache tribe has many unique cultures and traditions. In order to research the Apache people and avoid distorted information, a primary source was used as well as reference sources such as databases. Freddie Kaydahzinne, the museum director and a member of the Apache tribe answered a few questions about the Apache tribe over the phone.

The Navajo Native Americans lived all throughout the Southwest ever since their tribe was created in the early 1500s. They primarily roamed through Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. Living in the Southwest meant surviving in tough, warm climates and often having to deal with serious droughts. All though this could have become a serious problem, the Navajo people not only found a way to survive but flourish.

The Sioux Indian was a really popular Indian in the northern states. The Sioux have lived there for many years until they got pushed out of their homes and new comers came in and take it all away. The early Sioux population had over 2800 people. They lived in the northern great plains in the lands that are now the northern states of north Dakota,south Dakota,Wisconsin,and Minnesota.

In the beginning the settlers created the heavens and the earth. For, America was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the continent. Or was it? Why is it that people automatically assume that America started when the settlers arrived, and that there was nothing before? Sure we can read the cute Native American mythology, but aside from that we don’t talk about America before the settlers. Would you like to hear more about the settlers, how America was before they arrived, and are you willing to learn of the holocaust that our history books aren’t willing to tell us about? Good, then keep reading.

The Pueblo woman made different types soups different types of meat and different types of cornbread.