US EditionDNA links modern pueblo dwellers to Chaco Canyon people
- On April 30, 2025, Picuris Pueblo members and scientists published a DNA study in Nature linking modern Picuris Pueblo to ancient people buried in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico.
- The study resulted from a collaboration initiated by Picuris leaders aiming to validate oral histories amid concerns over threats like oil drilling near Chaco Canyon.
- Researchers analyzed DNA from 16 ancient individuals buried 500 to 700 years ago at Picuris Pueblo and compared it to genomes from 13 present-day tribal members and ancient Chaco Canyon individuals.
- Lieutenant Governor Craig Quanchello expressed that the community has long recognized their enduring presence in the region, and the recent genetic research now scientifically confirms their ancestral connection to Chaco Canyon.
- The findings confirm genetic continuity between ancient and modern Picuris people and support their ancestral connection to Chaco Canyon, which may strengthen tribal influence on cultural preservation decisions.
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New Mexico Indigenous Tribe Proves DNA Ties to Area, Strengthening Voice in Land Decisions
Pueblo Bonito, the largest great house in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. Credit: James Q. Jacobs / CC BY-SA 3.0 For the first time, a federally recognized New Mexico indigenous tribe has led a genetic study to trace its ancestral roots, strengthening oral histories through science and reinforcing its role in protecting sacred land. The Picuris Pueblo, a sovereign tribal nation in northern New Mexico, partnered with an international team of scientists…
'Groundbreaking' ancient DNA research confirms Pueblo peoples' ties to famous Chaco Canyon site
New genetic research confirms what the oral traditions of the Picuris Pueblo people of New Mexico have long described — that they're related to the Indigenous people of Chaco Canyon.
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