All Pueblo Council Of Governors
The All Pueblo Council of Governors (formerly the All Indian Pueblo Council) is a non-profit Puebloan leadership organization and political entity.
They represent the 20 modern Pueblos – 19 across New Mexico and one in Texas – on legislative, cultural and government issues. Some of the issues they fight for are the Pueblo Land Claims Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1968 Indian Civil Rights Acts of 1968. They advocate for the sovereign rights of the Puebloan people and promote educational and economic advancement of the Pueblo nations. The council works to preserve the language, culture and traditions of the 20 pueblos.
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| Predecessor | All Indian Pueblo Council |
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| Headquarters | New Mexico |
Chairman | Wilfred Herrera, Jr. |
Secretary | David Toledo |
| Website | apcg |
The current chairman of the council is Wilfred Herrera, Jr. of Laguna Pueblo who replaced J. Michael Chavarria, of Santa Clara Pueblo.
Pueblos represented
Each pueblo has their own sovereign authority with which to govern their affairs.
New Mexico pueblos:
- Acoma Pueblo
- Cochiti Pueblo
- Isleta Pueblo
- Jemez Pueblo
- Laguna Pueblo
- Nambe Pueblo
- Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo)
- Picuris Pueblo
- Pojoaque Pueblo
- San Felipe Pueblo
- San Ildefonso Pueblo
- Sandia Pueblo
- Santa Ana Pueblo
- Santa Clara Pueblo
- Santo Domingo Pueblo
- Taos Pueblo
- Tesuque Pueblo
- Zia Pueblo
- Zuni Pueblo
Texas Pueblo:
See also
References
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