Why is the Hopi reservation surrounded by the Navajo Reservation?
The Navajo reservation was established to keep the people confined to a specific area of land. This parcel of land, known as the 1882 Executive Order Reservation, was legally set aside for the “use and occupancy of Moqui (Hopi) and such other Indians as the Secretary of the Interior may see fit to settle thereon”.
What is ultimately the root of the Navajo Hopi land dispute?
The fight over a slice of northwestern Arizona high country has its roots in an 1882 order by President Chester A. Arthur that drew a 2.5-million-acre square on the map for the Hopi and “such other Indians as the Secretary of the Interior may see fit to settle thereon.”
Why is land important to the Navajo?
Land is not just a place, it defines a people. Land is a critical basis for life, the future of our nation, and is the premise of tribal sovereignty. We have different names for it: Dinétah, Diné bikeyah, “Navajo Indian Reservation,” or “Navajo Nation.” But they refer to the same place.
What animal became a staple of Navajo culture?
Mutton and goat became staple foods, as did corn, beans, squash, and some fruits from orchards. Traditional Navajo religion included a large body of mythology relating to nature, with gods who were believed to intervene in human affairs.
What changed the relationship between the Navajo and Apache?
The Navajo and the Apache are closely related tribes, descended from a single group that scholars believe migrated from Canada. When the hunter-gatherer ancestors of the Navajo and Apache migrated south, they brought their language and nomadic lifestyle with them.
How did the Apache and the Navajo get most of their food?
The Chiricahua and Mescalero Apache continued to rely on hunting and gathering as the mainstay of their economies. All the groups raided the Pueblo tribes and later the Spanish and American colonizers.
What did the Apaches hunt with?
To hunt, the Apache used bows and arrows. Arrowheads were made from rocks that were chipped down to a sharp point. Bow strings were made from the tendons of animals. To carry their teepees and other items when they moved, the Apache used something called a travois.
Are there any Apache tribes left?
There are still several Apache tribes today. The Apache tribes include the Plains Apache (Oklahoma), the Lipan Apache (Texas), Western Apache (Arizona), Chiricahua Apache (Arizona/New Mexico), Jicarilla Apache (New Mexico), and the Mescalero Apache (New Mexico).