The Pima Indians called themselves Othama until the first account of interaction with non-Native Americans was recorded. Spanish missionaries recorded Pima villages known as Kina, Equituni and Uturituc. See more

As of 2014, the majority of the population lives in the federally recognized Gila River Indian Community (GRIC). In historic times a large number of … See more

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Initially, the Akimel O'odham experienced little intensive colonial contact. Early encounters were limited to parties traveling through … See more

The Akimel O'odham ("River People") have lived on the banks of the Gila and Salt Rivers since long before European contact.
Their way of life … See more

The Akimel O'odham associate great importance to the names of individuals. From age ten until the time of marriage, neither boys nor girls were allowed to speak their own … See more

1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 American Community Survey,
2. ^ Pritkzer, 62
3. ^ … See more