USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Almost all of the Southwestern tribes, which later spread out into present-day Arizona, Texas, and northern Mexico, can trace their ancestry back to these civilizations. Two powerful Southwest tribes were the exception: the Navajo (NA-vuh-hoh) and the Apache (uh-PA-chee).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Southwest region, expanding through present-day Arizona and New Mexico and into Colorado, Texas, Utah, and Mexico, was home to a variety of indigenous groups and cultural practices pre-colonization.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indigenous ethnic groups who lived in Arizona Many of these are Yuman-speaking peoples. Yuman language-speaking peoples connected to Arizona include the Havasupai (Havasuw ‘Baaja), Walapai, Yavapai, Mojave, Hualapai (Hwal ‘Baaja), Halchidhoma (Xalychidom), Quechan, Maricopa (Piipaash), and Cocopah.

Detailed explanation-4: -The American Indians of the Southwest culture area traditionally lived in what are now the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Today more than one fifth of Native Americans in the United States continue to live in this region, mostly in the states of Arizona and New Mexico.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tribal lands are located in south-central Arizona. The 372, 000-acre reservation lies south of Phoenix, Tempe and Chandler. It was established by an act of Congress in 1859 and today is home to 11, 550 people. Tribal administrative offices and departments are located in Sacaton.