Southwest

While Mexico declared its independence from Spain on September 16, 1810, it did not actually obtain its independence until September 27, 1821. In the Plan … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

( – promoted by navajo) During the early sixteenth century there were many fantastic stories circulating among the Spanish which told of fabulously wealthy cities … Continued

Seventeenth century life under Spanish rule was not pleasant for the Pueblos in New Mexico. The Franciscans attempted to brutally suppress all vestiges of Native … Continued