Where+the+Tiguas+Lived

toc =Habitat of the Tiguas= By Avilasha Sinha 5th and 6th Period

The Tiguas migrated with the Spaniards to Texas in the late 1600's. The tribe was fleeing from a harsh drought in New Mexico. The Tiguas settled in The Mountains and Basins Region near El Paso. It was easy for the Tiguas to adapt to El Paso because it was close to New Mexico and the Rio Grande, which flowed through New Mexico, also flowed here.

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Since the Mountains and Basins were dry, the tribe lived near the few rivers and streams that flowed through the region. Also, the Tiguas settled near the largest water source which was the Rio Grande. Irrigation ditches were dug to transport water from the water source to the fields for usualy, the fields were not right by the water source. Another adaptation made by the Tiguas were the crops grown. The crops that were grown would be able to survive in dry climates.

The Tiguas still live near El Paso Texas. Ysleta del Sur is the reservation on which the Tiguas live on. The name means " To the South of Isleta". The reservation has all the modern amenities. The reservation even boasts a casino. These days, Tiguas usually wear modern clothing for their day-to-day life. They, however, wear traditional Tiguan clothing during festivals.