Southwest PEOPLE

A mystery Pueblos-spanish villages Built Adobes-a sun-baked clay brick Home to about 1,000 people

The Navajo Navajo group for hunting and growing corn years ago They learned how to raise large herds of sheep

Europeans in the SW Spanish came here first Came looking for gold but found none

Spanish settlements Before the pilgrims landed on Plymouth rock, the Spanish had already built settlement in the SW region-Most of what is now New Mexico

Other settlers Other settlers came looking for silver, copper and gold Others came just for farming and to raise cattle/sheep

People of the SW today For many years this region was not highly populated The development of roads, highways, and the automobile made it easier for people to get to this region

AC Many people moved to this region because of air conditioning. Willis Carrier-built the first AC and buildings were now being cooled

Population increases Phoenix, AZ is the fastest growing city in the nation Many newcomers and immigrants settle here Also many retire here-for the beauty and warmth

Culture Celebrate heritage Pow wows-native festival where they dance, sing, listen to songs, and eat food Rain dances! Festivals-crab festival in Texas Cinco de Mayo-5 th of May