| Name |
Residence |
History |
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| God7 Tso' |
Dinetah/ Tab33hi' |
Leader of Dinetah.
Organizer of 1st Consolidation of Clans.
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| Na bin[eeth |
Dinetah/ Ts4nijikin7 |
Leader of Dinetah.
Worked with God7 Tso'. |
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| Naat'1anii from 1750
- 1800 |
Antonio El Pinto
Hashke' [ik7zh7
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Dinetah
Kiny11' aan77
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Leader of Dinetah.
Led Navajos into Chuska Mountains and built look-out towers. |
Don Carlos
S11d ye'adi[don7
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Dinetah
T0'dich77'n77
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General.
Led Navajos before 1788 in Dinetah. |
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| Naat'1anii from 1800
- 1868 |
Narbona
Hastiin Naat'11
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East of Chuska Mtns,
Tach77'n77
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Peace Leader of Peace Group.
Signed Treaty of Bear Springs in 1846. |
| Hastiin N1b1h7 |
Canyon de Chelly, AZ
H0n1gh11n77
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Led Navajos in war in 1862.
Henry Chee Dodge's maternal grandfather. |
Sandoval
Hastiin Keshg0l7 |
San Juan River, NM |
War Leader.
Led Navajos in 1846-49 against the Utes.
Signed Chinle Treaty in 1849. |
Mariano Martinez
Hastiin Bi'44di[hi[77 |
San Juan River, NM
T0'dik'0zh7' |
War Leader around Mt. Taylor.
One of the leaders to sign Treaty of 1855. |
Manuelito Viegjo
Hastiin Ts7'dilk00h |
Canyon De Shea, AZ
H0n1gh11n77 |
Warrior.
Led Navajosto Nephew of Narbona. |
Caballos Largos
{99'l1n7 N66z |
Canyon De Shea, AZ
H0n1gh11n77 |
Led Navajos to Wars.
Brother of Manuelito Viegjo |
Zarcillars Largas
Naat'11 {eeth |
Klagetoh, AZ
T1b33h7' |
Youth Warrior, Peace Leader.
Medicine Man. |
| Baa'yi[ Nidaa |
Crystal, NM
A'sh77h7 |
Warrior.
Led Navajos to War. |
| Hastiin God' |
Crystal, NM
T1b33h77 |
Led Navajos to War. |
| Hastiin Nim1z7 |
Gray Mtn, AZ |
Warrior and leader in 1851.
Helped establish Ft. Defiance in 1851. |
Savayann Carvajal
Hastiin A'n3'7 |
Mount Taylor, NM
T1b33h7 |
Chief of Enemy Navajo.
At times, assisted Mexican/American soldiers against own Navajo people. |
| Hask4 N44 N77 |
Kayenta/ Monument Valley/ T1ch77n77 |
Led Warriors against Kit Carson 1863-64.
Never went to Fort Sumner. |
| Bil88lizhin77 |
Black Mtn, West
Kin yaa' 11nii |
Led war against soldier in 1867 at Ft. Sumner. |
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| Naat'1anii from 1868
and Marked 1868 TREATY (12 Head Council) |
Barboncito
Hastiin D1'gh11 77
Naat'11 Hastiin |
Canyon De Shea, AZ
Ma'77 deeshg77zhn77 |
1st signer of Treaty.
Head Chief at Fort Sumner.
Youth Warrior, Peace Chief, Medicine Man.
Died in 1870 |
Armijo
Gish dilid'd7 |
East of Chuska, NM
Kinyaa'11n77 |
2nd signer of Treaty.
Chief and Peace Chief of Ft. Sumner.
Died in 1882.
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Herrero
A'tsid77 San7 or Beesh77['iini |
Wheatfields, AZ
Dib4'lizhini7 |
3rd signer of Treaty.
Signed Treaty of Ft. Defiance in 1858 as Head Chief.
Died in 1870. |
Manuelito
Hastiin ch'ilhaj7n7 or 'Ashkii Diyinii |
Manuelito Springs, NM
Bit'11'n77 |
4th signer of Treaty.
Head War Chief before 1864 and Counselor after 1864.
Peace Chief.
Died in 1893.
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Ganado Muchos
To'tso'nii Hastiin or Bi'b44gash77[an7 |
Ganado, AZ
To'tso'nii |
12th signer of Treaty.
Warrior in youth; Head Chief and Peace Chief; Political Leader and
Counselor.
Died in 1890. |
Delgado
Diniih7 N66z |
Crownpoint, NM
Kinyaa'11n77 |
6th signer of Treaty.
Originally an enemy Navajo before 1864 but saved Navajos from Kit
Carson.
Warrior Chief.
Died in 1872
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Chiquito
{i99n55n99h7 Bi'ye' |
Eash of Chuska, NM
Dib4'[izhini7 |
7th signer of Treaty.
Head Chief and Headman of Warriors.
Died in 1874. |
Muerto de Hombre
Bi wos77 |
Chinle Valley, AZ
To'ts0hn77 |
8th signer of Treaty.
War Chief.
Died in 1878
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Hombro
Dichin Bi[he'h7' |
Ganado to Keams Canyon, AZ
L0k'11 Dine'4 |
9th signer of Treaty.
Head and Peace Chief. |
Narbona
'Ats 11 bist[0n7 |
Tohatchi, NM
N3nesht'4zh7 |
10th signer of Treaty.
Head Chief and Sub War Chief. |
Narbona Segundo
Dzi[t1'n77 Hastiin |
Two Grey Hills, NM
Dzil tat nii |
11th signer of Treaty.
War Chief and Headman. |
Capitan Largo
Hastiin Big0di Bij11' |
San Juan River
To'ts0hn77 |
5th signer of Treaty.
Head and Peace Chief. |
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| Council Members |
Riquo
Hastiin Bigaan7 |
Oak Springs, AZ
To'dik0zh7 |
Member of Council for Treaty of 1868. |
Juan Martin
Hastiin 'Adisxaz7 |
Manuelito Springs, NM
'Ashiih7 |
Member of Council for Treaty of 1868. |
Serginto
To'ts0hn77 N66z |
Black Mtn, AZ
To'ts0hn77 |
Member of Council for Treaty of 1868.
Uncle to Ganado Muchos. |
Inoetenito
K'11k'eh7 |
Manuelito Springs, NM
Bi't'11'n77 |
Member of Council for Treaty of 1868. |
Muchachos Mucho
Ba'1[ch7n7[1ni |
Western Leupp, AZ
Bi't'11'n77 |
Member of Council for Treaty of 1868. |
Chiqueto Segundo
'Ana'7 ba'1dee[7 |
Mt. Taylor Area, NM
Kin[ichii'n7 |
Member of Council for Treaty of 1868. |
Cabello Amarillo
Bil99daaltso'7 |
Western Tuba City, AZ |
Member of Council for Treaty of 1868. |
Francisco
Hastiin San7 Bi'ye' |
Carrizo Mtns, AZ
Todik0zh7 |
Member of Council for Treaty of 1868. |
Torivio
Hastiin Abe'7 |
Tohatchi, NM
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Member of Council for Treaty of 1868.
Former Mexican Slave adopted into 'Ash77h7. |
Barbon Segundo
Hastiin zhinii |
Chinle, AZ
To'ts0'n77 |
Member of Council for Treaty of 1868. |
Cabares Colorados
Bilii dalchi'i |
Chaco Canyon, NM |
Member of Council for Treaty of 1868. |
| Grande |
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Member of Council for Treaty of 1868. |
| Desdendado |
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Member of Council for Treaty of 1868. |
| Juan |
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Member of Council for Treaty of 1868. |
| Guero |
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Member of Council for Treaty of 1868. |
| Gugadore |
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Member of Council for Treaty of 1868. |
| Cabason |
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Member of Council for Treaty of 1868. |
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| Naat'1anii
during early 1900's |
| Dine' Ts'0'si |
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War and Peace Chief. |
Caballos Muchos
Bil99t[an7 |
Ganado, AZ
Ts4'nijikin7 |
Led purge of witches in 1878.
War Chief; Brother of Ganado Muchos.
Died in 1910. |
Mariano
Hastiin [i'tso'ts'0s7 |
Mariano Lake, Ft. Wingate
Tach77'n77 |
War and Peace Chief.
Influence became strong after 1870 until his death in 1890. |
Vicenti
Bi sende |
Dalton Pass, Crownpoint |
Headman, Peace Chief.
Counselled his people to remain useful from 1900 until death in 1918. |
Cabra Negra
Zhin77 tsoh' |
Black Mesa Area
N1k11ii Dine'4 |
Head Chief.
Led his people to remain peaceful and work together. |
Silversmith
Besh [a'ga7 ye'tsid7 |
Houck, Ft. Defiance, AZ
To'dik=zh7 |
War, Peace Chief.
Brother of Riquo - Hastiin Bigaani. |
Juanico
Hastiin Hashkeh7 |
Sawmill, Fluted Rock, AZ
To'tsoh'n77 |
Headman, Chief.
Brother of Ganado Muchos. |
Blackhorse
Bil99'[izhin77 |
Tach77'n77 |
Chief.
Counseled his people about livestock & farming. |
Tall Apache
Chishi N66z |
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Sub-War Chief.
Led his people to live in harmony. |
Squeezer
Ta'y0'0ni |
Wheatfields, AZ |
Captain, Chief. |
Angry One
Hashke'ni'zin7 |
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Headman, Chief, Counselor. |
Heavy Man or Tall Man
Hastiin Ni'd11z or Hastiin N66z |
Cornfields, Ganado, AZ |
Chief, Head Counselor. |
Henry Chee Dodge
Hastiin 'Adiits'1'ii |
Crystal, Ft. Defiance, AZ
Ma'77deeshg77zhn77 |
Head Chief, Head Interpreter, Counselor.
Led his people to be educated.
Died in 1950. |
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| Naat'1anii
from 1922 - 1989 |
| Dates |
Chairman |
Vice-Chairman |
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| 1922-28 |
Henry Chee Dodge |
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| 1928-32 |
Deshna Clah Chischilzie |
Maxwell Yazzie |
| 1932-36 |
Thomas Dodge |
Marcus Kanuho |
| 1937-38 |
Henry Taliman, Sr. |
Roy Kinsel |
| 1938-42 |
Jacob C. Morgan |
Howard Gorman |
| 1942-46 |
Henry Chee Dodge |
Sam Ahkeah |
| 1946-50 |
Sam Ahkeah |
Henry Chee Dodge/ Zhealy Tso |
| 1951-54 |
Sam Ahkeah |
John Claw/ Adolph Maloney |
| 1955-59 |
Paul Jones |
Scott Preston |
| 1960-63 |
Paul Jones |
Scott Preston |
| 1963-66 |
Raymond Nakai |
Nelson Damon |
| 1967-70 |
Raymond Nakai |
Nelson Damon |
| 1971-74 |
Peter MacDonald |
Wilson Skeet |
| 1974-78 |
Peter MacDonald |
Wilson Skeet |
| 1978-82 |
Peter MacDonald |
Frank E. Paul |
| 1983-87 |
Peterson Zah |
Edward T. Begay |
| 1987-88 |
Peter MacDonald |
Johnny R. Thompson |
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| Interim Period of Restructuring |
| Dates |
Interim Chairman |
Interim Vice-Chairman |
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| 1989-91 |
Leonard Haskie |
Irving Billy |
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| Navajo Nation Presidents
after Restructuring |
| Dates |
President |
Vice-President |
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| 1991-94 |
Peterson Zah |
Marshall Plummer |
| 1994-98 |
Albert Hale |
Thomas Atcitty |
| 1998 |
Thomas Atcitty |
Milton Bluehouse |
| 1998 |
Milton Bluehouse |
Frank Chee Willeto, Sr. |
| 1998-2002 |
Kelsey Begaye |
Taylor McKenzie |
| 2003- |
Joe Shirley, Jr. |
Frank Dayish, Jr. |
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