1900 1901
Cacique, Governor, Lt. Governor & War Captain: (Houser research files: Fewkes 1902: 64)
José Tolino Piarote, Cacique
Mariano Colmenero, Governor (this is actual spelling in original notes)
Felipe Cruz ,Lieutenant Governor
Tomal (Tomás Granillo) Granillo, War Captain (1st Capitan)
Sub captains:
Blas Colemero (2nd Capitan)
Blas Graneo (Blas Granillo) (3rd Captain)
Cristóbal Aquiar (4th Capitan)
Aniseto Granillo (5th Capitan) (Fewkes 1902: 64)
Tribal Members:
Men:
José Tolino Piarote
Tomal Graneo
Tebucio Olguín
José Maria Montoya
Ponciano Olguín
Patricio Perea
Manuel Ortega
Sebastiano Durán
Alvino Aquiar
Cristobal Aquiar
George Piarote
Pasqual Piarote
Maleno Márques
Robel Trujillo (listed as from Zaragoza)
Reyes Trujillo (listed as from Zaragoza)
Crecencio Márques (Fewkes noted that he was once Cacique in Ysleta but now lives in Zaragoza). (Houser research files: Fewkes 1902: 64)
Women (adult tribal members) (Houser research files: Fewkes 1902: 64):
Cornelia Colminero (Colmenero) (Fewkes noted that she is the sister of Mariano Colmenero)
Andrea Piarote
Estfana Montoya
Valentina Ortega
Augustina Olguín (now spelled Holguín)
Patricia Montoya
Nestora Piarote
Dolores Graneo (Granillo)
Andrea Marqués (Fewkes notes is from Zaragoza)
Juana Durán
Juana Graneo (Granillo)
1910-1924
Mariano Colmenero, Cacique of Ysleta, recorded without citation (Wright 1993:147).
1914
“In the Pueblo Indian colony at Ysleta, old Cacique Mariano Colmenero presides as chief…” (page 19). “…of the Indians there, who now number considerably in excess of 1,000…” (page 17) – “…remnants of adobe houses of pueblo design and other land marks of ancient date surround the Ysleta Mission (page 18)”. – (Houser research files: Fewkes 1902: 64; United Daughters of the Confederacy, October 1914, Seeing El Paso and the Valley, Wharton, Texas).
1918
Mariano Colmenero, Tribal Governor of Ysleta Pueblo, May 26, 1918 (Houser research files: Fewkes 1902: 64)
Indians of North America, page 293).
1925
Mariano Colmenero/Manuel Ortega, Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993: 147).
1926-1930
Manuel Ortega, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:147).
1928
Manuel Ortega, present Indian chief is reported to from 96 to 107 years. As Yet the old chief is said to be still active (Houser research files: Fewkes 1902: 64; Jackson, A.T., Bunkers Monthly, Oct. 1928:562).
1931
Manuel Ortega, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:147)
Damasio Colmenero, Lt. Governor of Ysleta
Sebastian Durán, War Captain
1932-1940
Damascio Colmenero, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:147).
1936
“Ysleta Tigua Indians Will Dance at Centennial Show on El Paso Day" (title with photo). Tiguas will dance on June 14th, at the Fair's Opening. Also will perform in Dallas on June 12th El Paso Day. Cleofas Calleros in charge. Chief Damasio Colmenero, 87 year old will be in Dallas with the group. They will take their tom-tom. Dances to be performed are: El Primer Baile, Joguenes, La Figura, El Sharo (Houser research files: El Paso Herald, June 14, 1936, page 1, cols. 5-6, and page 3, col. 1).
1939
Damasio (Damacio) Colmenero, cacique, 73 year old (Houser research files: El Paso Herald Post, Aug. 26, 1939; from El Paso Public Library card file).
1940
J.N. Phillips, deputy district clerk, was named interpreter of the 34th district and county courts today by the Commissioners Court (Houser research files: El Paso Herald, July 27, 1940:4:6).
1941
Damacio Colmenero (Damasio), Tribal Chief of Ysleta died. He was 90 year old (Houser research files: El Paso Times, June 17, 1941, 7: 4, 16 lines).
1942-1956
Aniceto Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:147).
1945
Aniceto Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:147).
Tomás Granillo, War Captain
Santiago Bustamante, Alguacil
1951
Aniceto Granillo, Tribal Cacique (Wright 1993:147).
Tomás Granillo, War Captain
Tomás Granillo
1952
Aniceto Granillo, Tribal Cacique (Wright 1993:147).
Tomás Granillo, Tribal Governor.
1953
Aniceto Granillo, Tribal Cacique (Wright 1993:147).
Tomás Granillo, War Captain
Lorenzo Granillo, Tribal Governor
Santiago Bustamante, Alguacil.
José Granillo, Captain
Santiago Bustamente
Cipriano Paíz
1956
Aniceto Granillo, 87 year old Tribal Indian Chief (Houser research files: El Paso Times, June 14, 1956; El Paso Public Library card file).
1957
Tomás Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:147)
Tomás Granillo, War Capitan
Salvador Granillo,
Santiago Bustamente
José Granillo
Santiago Granillo
Cipriano Paíz, Capitan
1958-1959
Tomás Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:147).
Tomas Granillo, Tribal War Captain, recorded without citation.
1960
Tomás Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:149)
Salvador Granillo, Tribal Governor
José Granillo, Lt. Governor
Isabél Granillo, War Captain
Mayordomos:
Domingo Valdéz
Pablo Carbajal
Susana Silvas Hisa
1961-1980
José Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta, recorded without citation (Wright 1993:148)
1961
Newly elected cacique, José Granillo (Houser research files: El Paso Times, June 13, 1961, 11A: 1, 3/4 col).
1966
José Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Houser field notes 1966; Wright 1993:148)
Salvador Granillo, Lt. Governor
Trinidad Granillo, War Captain
Santiago Bustamente, Alguacil
Other captians:
Antonio Silvas
Rodolfo Silvas
Mayordomos:
Johnny R. Hisa
Pablo Silvas
Herminia Silvas
1967
José Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Houser field notes; Wright 1993:148)
Trinidad Granillo, War Captain
Antonio Silvas, Tribal Governor
Pablo Silvas, Lt. Governor
Sanitago Bustamente, Alguacil
Mayordomos:
Johnny R. Hisa
Susanna Hisa
1968
José Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Houser field notes; Wright 1993:148)
Trinidad Granillo, War Captain
Mayordomos:
Johnny R. Hisa
Susanna Silvas
1969-1970
José Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Houser field notes; Wright 1993:148)
Trinidad Granillo, War Captain
1971
José Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Houser field notes; Wright 1993:148)
Trinidad Granillo, War Captain
Miguel Pedraza, Tribal Governor
1972
José Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:148)
Miguel Pedraza, Tribal Governor
1973
José Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:148)
Trinidad Granillo, War Captain
Pablo Silvas, Tribal Governor
Joe Sierra Sr., Alguacil
1974
José Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:148)
Trinidad Granillo, War Captain
Joe Sierra Sr., Alguacial
1975
José Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:148)
Trinidad Granillo, War Captain
Miguel Pedraza, Captain
1976
José Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:148)
Trinidad Granillo, War Captain
Joe Sierra Sr., Tribal Governor
Antonio Silvas, Lt. Governor
Pablo Silvas, Aguacil
Councilmen:
Miguel Pedraza, Jr.
Trinidad Granillo, Jr.
1977
José Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:148)
Trinidad Granillo Jr., War Captain
Joe Sierra Sr., Tribal Governor
Antonio Silvas, Sr., Lt. Governor
Trinidad Granillo Jr., Alguacil
Councilmen:
Pablo Silvas
Miguel Pedraza, Jr.
1978
José Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:149)
Trinidad Granillo, War Captain
Antonio Silvas, Lt. Governor
Pablo Silvas, Alguacil
1979
José Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:149)
Trinidad Granillo, War Captain
Antonio Silvas Sr., Tribal Governor
Armando Ortíz, Lt. Governor
Pablo Silvas, Alguacil
1980
José Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:149)
Trinidad Granillo, War Captain
Antonio Silvas, Tribal Governor
Armando Ortíz, Lt. Governor
Pablo Silvas, Alguacil
1981
Trinidad Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:149)
Trinidad Granillo Jr., War Captain
Antonio Silvas, Tribal Governor
1982
Trinidad Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:149)
Miguel Pedraza, War Captain
Johnny R. Hisa, Tribal Governor
Antonio Silvas Jr., Lt. Governor
Arturo Gómez, Alguacil
1983
Trinidad Granillo, Tribal Cacique of Ysleta (Wright 1993:149)
Miguel Pedraza Jr., War Captain |
