The Zuni Pueblo

The Zuni Pueblo is one the nineteen pueblos located in New Mexico. Zuni is located about one hundred and forty miles west of Albuquerque or forty miles south of Gallup. Like the other nineteen pueblos the Zuni are descendants of the Anasazi. Anasazi is the name known by most, which means "ancestors of our enemies" in Navajo. However; the pueblos refer to them as the ancient ones. The Zuni people migrated from Chaco Canyon in search of water during the droughts of 1090 and 1130. The Zuni ancient villages were built near good water sources. Keeping tradition the Zuni kept their hereditary enemies the Navajo. Soon the Zuni would have a new enemy; the Spaniards. The Zuni encountered the Spanish in 1541. The Zuni adopted some Spanish culture, but resisted as the Spanish tried to change their religious beliefs. "Castaneda, the historian of Coronado's military expedition into New Mexico in 1541, described the Zuni Pueblo inhabitants as a great brigand, much dreaded by all the provinces." The pueblo could bring up to 200 warriors to prevent a threat. Their stronghold was impregnable and their fighting spirit was high." American Indian Originals Website http://americanindianoriginals.com/zuni-culture.html. The Zuni stronghold and fighting spirit allowed them to remain the same for hundreds of years. To this day the Zuni still practice much of their traditions and have a long history, tying them back to the Anasazi (ancient ones).

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