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Flag of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona [1]. The Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona [1] is a federally recognized tribe of Yaqui Native Americans in the state of Arizona.. Descended from the Yaqui people whose original homelands include the Yaqui River valley in western Sonora, Mexico [2] and southern Arizona, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe sought refuge from the Mexican government en masse prior to the ...
They formed the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, [4] [1] based in Tucson, Arizona, which is the only federally recognized Yaqui tribe in the United States. [5] Many Yaqui in Mexico live on reserved land in the state of Sonora. Others live in Sinaloa [2] and other regions, forming neighborhoods in various cities. Individual Yaqui and people of ...
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona gained US federal recognition in 1978. [32] If an individual is an enrolled member of the Pascua Yaqui, they should be listed as such. Other Americans who claim to be Yaqui can be listed as being of Yaqui descent, if the exact person they claim descent from was clearly Yaqui.
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The Yaqui hoped Painter's pamphlet and work would prove their "authenticity" as American Indians to Congress. [10] [11] Painter and the Yaqui's work were eventually successful and the Yaqui were federally recognized. [1] In the 1960s, Painter served as the chair of the Housing Committee at Pascua and the chair of the Pascua Yaqui Association.
National Indigenous Peoples Day recognizes the vast cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples to the history of Canada. [15] First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples of all backgrounds have become prominent figures and have served as role models in the Indigenous community and help to shape the Canadian cultural identity. [16]
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Anselmo Valencia Tori (April 21, 1921 – May 2, 1998 [1]) was the former chairman of the Pascua Yaqui Association, former vice-chairman of the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Council and Elder of the tribe. Raised in southern Arizona and Rio Yaqui, Mexico, Anselmo adopted his second surname as a young man. ”Tori” is the family’s clan name. [2]