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HISTORICAL OVERVIEW Francisco Vasquera de Coronado came to Arizona in 1540 in search of the “seven cities of gold.” The Zuni Indians pointed him west, hoping the Spanish would leave their area, which had already been inhabited by native people for some 12,000 years. Other tribes from Arizona include the Cochise, Anasazi, Mogollon, Apache, Navajo View Website VIP Subscription

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