Argentina, Catholicism, and Native Peoples
There is a common lie, told over and over again by the hierarchy of the Catholic Church– including the previous Pope–that when the Catholic missionaries […]
Month: March 2013
American Indian Place Names in Washington
While Washington was named for an American President who was not known for his love of Indians, many of the town names in Washington reflect […]
American Indian Place Names in Oregon
The etymology of Oregon begins in 1765 with a petition to the British King regarding Ouragon, the mythical River of the West. According to the […]
The Pueblos: 1700 to 1725
In 1680, the Pueblos of New Mexico revolted against the Spanish and drove them from the region. A decade later, however, the Spanish returned and […]
A Novel Set in the Ancient Hopewell Civilization
Greetings all, I have been a fan of this site for years, but have not been a frequent poster. I thought readers of this site […]
The Moravian Missions to the Indians
During the eighteenth century, a small Protestant Christian sect known as the Moravians sent missionaries to North America in an attempt to convert American Indians […]
Renaming Indians
American government policies regarding American Indians, particularly during the nineteenth century, were primarily focused on “civilizing” the Indians. This meant that Indians were to change […]
Death in the Piman and Yuman Cultures
Funerary practices and beliefs about death are more about the living than the dead. They provide some insights into the cultures of the people. The […]
Wellbriety 4 American Indians in OKC CANCELLED!
A bad spirit rides through the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and thinks to himself, “Nay, keep moving.” Then he rides on to the Center Point […]