Pueblo Indians

The Pueblo ◊Seeds, ◊Made clothing out of yucca (a desert plant ◊Grew beans, corn, and squash. ◊They used spears for hunting ◊Seeds, ◊Made clothing out of yucca (a desert plant ◊Grew beans, corn, and squash. ◊They used spears for hunting

The Pueblo lifestyle kept everyone busy ◊Small Children would scare crows away from the crops or would gather firewood. ◊ The Old Men made arrow points prayed in preparation for ceremonies. sometimes go to neighboring villages to trade their goods. ◊Small Children would scare crows away from the crops or would gather firewood. ◊ The Old Men made arrow points prayed in preparation for ceremonies. sometimes go to neighboring villages to trade their goods.

Best Known Features: ◊Indian corn was the Pueblo ’ s specialty. ◊Their diet was almost eighty percent Indian corn. ◊numerous varieties. ◊Rain was scarce, ◊so underground water supplies were used to grow corn instead. ◊Indian corn was the Pueblo ’ s specialty. ◊Their diet was almost eighty percent Indian corn. ◊numerous varieties. ◊Rain was scarce, ◊so underground water supplies were used to grow corn instead.

◊Animal meat provided fat and a source of protein. ◊Traps and snares were used pocket gophers, ground squirrels Lizards Rabbits ◊Animal meat provided fat and a source of protein. ◊Traps and snares were used pocket gophers, ground squirrels Lizards Rabbits

Large game animals  Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep  Deer  Antelope  Bison were hunted in drives conducted periodically throughout the year. Large game animals  Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep  Deer  Antelope  Bison were hunted in drives conducted periodically throughout the year.