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Merienda Talk: Revolt, Resistance, & the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo

Start Date: Dec 7, 2022
End Date: Dec 7, 2022
From: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Free Event - As part of our “Away from Home” exhibit, Rick Quezada (Director of Cultural Preservation at Ysleta del Sur Pueblo) will be discussing the causes of the 1680 Pueblo Revolt and how the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tigua were affected by boarding schools. The Tigua Indians have a unique history in El Paso, Texas and are the only Pueblo Indian tribe within the state of Texas. Their forced migration to the El Paso area by the retreating Spanish during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 makes them the only surviving pueblo in El Paso. Join us as we explore the Indigenous histories in our region and how these local histories intersect with national ones.

 Rick Quezada is a tribal member at Ysleta del Sur Pueblo. He was born in El Paso, Texas. His career goal is to become a professional historian and his research interests are Spanish colonial archival records pertaining to the New Mexico Pueblo Indians mainly Ysleta del Sur Pueblo. He is currently the Director of Cultural Preservation where he works to preserve the culture, history, and language of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo. As a director, he works on government-to-government consultation for the National Historic Preservation Act, NAGPRA projects, language preservation programs, and fostering traditional skills within the Pueblo. As a Tigua language speaker, he also teaches the Tigua language to tribal members.

 

With his vast knowledge of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo history, Rick enjoys speaking to guests visiting the Culture Center. One of his many skills includes traditional drum making. Rick holds a B.A. in Anthropology, and a minor in Linguistics, from the University of Texas at El Paso. He is currently a graduate student working on his M.A. in History (expected graduation December 2022).

Merienda Talks are a free ongoing series at the El Paso Museum of History that explore current exhibits through informal conversation with experts. In Mexico, “merienda” is a time to share conversation with friends over a bite to eat. In the spirit of merienda, our talks bring the public and professionals together to discover exhibits through discussion

"Away from Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories" exhibition will be on display through January 7, 2023.

NOTE: "Away from Home" contains stories of resilience and revitalization, agency and honor. Please be aware that it also contains descriptions of human indignities and hardships and terms that reflect historically racist perspectives and language from past eras. In speaking the truth about acts of seemingly unfathomable violence and suffering in the lives of Native peoples, this exhibition is advised for more mature audience members, grades eight to adult.

Part of the El Paso Museums & Cultural Affairs Family.