Acoma: Pueblo in the Sky

by Ward Alan Minge, Simon J. Ortiz (Foreword)

The only official history of the Sky City sanctioned by the tribal council, Pueblo in the Sky chronicles the social, economic, and political history of the Acoma tribe. For centuries the people of Acoma have endured newcomers on the New Mexican plains who often came at once to marvel at, and manipulate, the Acoma way of life. Through the advent of rival tribes, the Spanish, and the thousands of tourists who now visit Sky City every year, the Acomas have weathered years of such intrusions. Drawing on tribal documents, Minge traces the evolution of the pueblo and explores the ongoing struggle of the Acomas to preserve their traditions. He pays particular attention to the problems that beset the nation during the twentieth century and demonstrates how, through their successful efforts to regain lost lands, the development of their economy, and the creation of their own social-service programs, they have persevered.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

245 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Sebastian Jaymes]

Bought this book as a background reference for the follow-up book to my current action-adventure thriller "The Reckoning Stone."