Ysleta del Sur Pueblo
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Ysleta del Sur Pueblo is a Puebloan Native American
tribal entity in the Ysleta section of El Paso, Texas
, comprising a formerly Southern Tiwa-speaking people who were displaced from New Mexico
in 1680 and 1681 during the Pueblo Revolt
against the Spaniards.
For almost 40 years the Pueblo has owned and operated tribal businesses that provide employment for its members and the El Paso community. These businesses include the Speaking Rock Entertainment Center, Big Bear Oil Co., Inc., and the Tigua Indian Cultural Center. The tribe employs approximately 400 individuals.
In 1968 the United States Congress
passed P.L. 100-89, which restored Federal recognition to this group, the southernmost tribe of the Pueblo peoples. In addition, the state of Texas recognized the tribe. Two other tribes in Texas also have Federal and state recognition. In April 2008, the Tribal Census Department reported 1,615 enrolled members.
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
tribal entity in the Ysleta section of El Paso, Texas
El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
, comprising a formerly Southern Tiwa-speaking people who were displaced from New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
in 1680 and 1681 during the Pueblo Revolt
Pueblo Revolt
The Pueblo Revolt of 1680, or Popé's Rebellion, was an uprising of several pueblos of the Pueblo people against Spanish colonization of the Americas in the province of Santa Fe de Nuevo México.-Background:...
against the Spaniards.
Tigua
In Spanish the people and language are called Tigua . They have maintained a tribal identity and lands in Texas. Spanish replaced the indigenous language since around the early 1900s.For almost 40 years the Pueblo has owned and operated tribal businesses that provide employment for its members and the El Paso community. These businesses include the Speaking Rock Entertainment Center, Big Bear Oil Co., Inc., and the Tigua Indian Cultural Center. The tribe employs approximately 400 individuals.
In 1968 the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
passed P.L. 100-89, which restored Federal recognition to this group, the southernmost tribe of the Pueblo peoples. In addition, the state of Texas recognized the tribe. Two other tribes in Texas also have Federal and state recognition. In April 2008, the Tribal Census Department reported 1,615 enrolled members.