Pueblo

Pueblos are traditional Native American communities of the Southwest United States of America. Though some pueblos have few standing adobe buildings, the commuities are recognized worldwide for adobe buildings, which are also sometimes called "pueblos." The Spanish word pueblo, derived from the Latin word populus, means "village" or more generally, "people".

Related Topics:
Native American - United States of America - Adobe - Populus

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Of the federally recognized Native American communities in the Southwest, those authorized by the King of Spain as Pueblos at the time treaties ceded Spanish territory to the United States are now legally recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs as Pueblos. Some of the Pueblos also came into the United States by treaty with Mexico, which briefly gained jurisdiction over territory in the Southwest ceded by Spain. There are 20 federally recognized Pueblos that are home to Pueblo people.

Related Topics:
King of Spain - Bureau of Indian Affairs - United States - Mexico - Spain - Pueblo people

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