Twelve Women to Know for Native American Heritage Month

20 Native American Women You Should Know

STRONG APACHE WOMAN The Apache are a Native American people native to the southwestern United States. They were nomadic warriors, hunters, and survival experts in desert and mountainous areas. Their culture is centered on family, oral traditions, and a deep respect for nature. They resisted Spanish and later American colonization for a long time, with famous leaders like Geronimo. Today, the Apache live on reservations and continue to preserve their culture. | Native Americans

Navajo Tribe The Navajo (or Diné, meaning “The People” in their own language) are one of the largest Native American tribes in the United States. Their traditional homeland spans parts of present-day Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.Origins and Early HistoryThe Navajo are believed to have migrated from western Canada to the American Southwest around 1,000 years ago, part of the larger Athabaskan language group.They adapted to the Southwest by learning farming and weaving from the Pueblo peoples, bl