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Event Details Explained

July

May









Yellowfish Descendents Powwow
(123rd Annual).
(Fourth Saturday in May)
Original 2023 date unconfirmed: (2023-05-27)
Saturday
May 27, 2023
(was 7 days ago)

Watchetaker Hall - Comanche Nation Complex
584 North West Bingo Road
Lawton, OK 73507

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Comanche Headquarters:
580-492-3241








Logo-Seal for For The People Powwow.
For The People Powwow
(15th Annual).
(Memorial Day Weekend)
Confirmed (2023):
Saturday, Sunday
May 27-28, 2023
(was 6-7 days ago)

Jefferson City Jaycees Fairgrounds
1445 Fairgrounds Road
Jefferson City, MO

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Greg Olson:
573-814-9135






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June






Logo-Seal for Northern Cherokee Pow Wow & Gathering.
Northern Cherokee Pow Wow & Gathering
(Third weekend in June)
Original 2023 date unconfirmed: (2023-06-02)
Fri, Sat, Sun
June 2-4, 2023
(Going on today, 1 day remaining)

Northern Cherokee Nation Tribal Complex
578 E. Hiway 7.
Clinton, MO 64735

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Yanase Ulv (Buffalo Sister):
660-885-7779

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Logo-Seal for 36th Annual 2023 Iowa of Oklahoma Tribal Powwow.
36th Annual 2023 Iowa of Oklahoma Tribal Powwow
(Always Third weekend in June (Father's Day weekend))
Confirmed (2023):
Fri, Sat, Sun
June 16-18, 2023
(in 13 days)

Bah-Kho-Je Chena (Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma) Powwow Grounds
335600 E. 760 RD
Tryon, OK 74875

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Lori Murray, Chairman:
918-644-2095




















Logo-Seal for Miami Tribe of Oklahoma National Gathering Week.
Miami Tribe of Oklahoma National Gathering Week
(Third Monday in June to Following Sunday)
Confirmed (2023):
Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
7 days from start to end
June 19-25, 2023
(in 16 days)

Miami Nation Headquarters
3410 P. St.
Miami, OK 74355

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More info
Julie Olds:
918-541-3131

Joshua Sutterfield:
918-325-0107

Miami Nation Headquarters:
918-541-1300











Wakpa Was’te Wacipi
(9th Annual).
(Fourth Weekend in June)
2023 Event date is unconfirmed (but based on the most recent confirmed year (2019):
2023-06-23):

Friday, Saturday
June 23-24, 2023
(in 20 days)

Tatanka Numpa Pow Wow GroundsRed Shirt Table Community
Tatanka Numpa Pow Wow Grounds
Red Shirt Table, SD 57738

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More info
Office

Lorri Ann:
605-407-8157

Jake Yellow Horse:
605-454-5790

Mary Belt:
605-441-1950






































Wakpamni Lake Area Communities Traditional Wacipi & Horse Races
(8th Annual).
(First weekend in July)
2023 Event date is unconfirmed (but based on the most recent confirmed year (2019):
2023-06-30):

Fri, Sat, Sun
June 30-July 2, 2023
(in 27 days)

North Side of Hwy 18 in town
Wakpamni Lake Area
North Side of Hwy 18 in town
Dakota St & 2nd St
Batesland, SD 57716

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More info
Sandy Two Lance:
605-407-7712

Robert Two Crow:
605-441-2521

Wilma Standing Bear:
605-288-1922









July












Wakinyan Maza Wokiksuye Wacipi
(38th Annual).
(July 3rd and 4th)
2023 Event date is unconfirmed (but based on the most recent confirmed year (2022):
2023-07-03):

Monday, Tuesday
July 3-4, 2023
(in 30 days)

Saint Francis Wacipi Arena
45.18072352924364, -101.84642208535591
Iron Lightning, SD 57623
(Google Maps and Satellite maps logo)

More info
Wakinyan Peta:
605-200-5052

Connie Dupris Clown:
605-365-7711














Pass Creek District Wacipi
(Second Weekend in July)
2023 Event date is unconfirmed (but based on the most recent confirmed year (2019):
2023-07-07):

Fri, Sat, Sun
July 7-9, 2023
(in 34 days)

Pass Creek DistrictAmerican Horse School Campus
Pass Creek District
Allen, SD 57714

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More info
Julie Bad Wound:
605-455-2540 or
605-454-0376

Consuella Means:
605-445-0023




















Flandreau Santee Sioux Traditional Mdewakanton Wacipi
(60th Annual).
(Third Weekend in July)
2023 Event date is unconfirmed (but based on the most recent confirmed year (2018):
2023-07-14):

Fri, Sat, Sun
July 14-16, 2023
(in 41 days)
Wacipi grounds north of Flandreau off Hwy 13
Flandreau, SD 57028

(Google Maps and Satellite maps logo)

605-997-3844
More info
Mike Wakeman at 605-530-0236 (not reachable)

Jessica Hovland at 605-997-3891

Sylvia at 605-573-4195












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Vásquez's attack on North American Natives

1540-1542

Starting in Mexico, Francisco Vásquez de Coronado* entered what is now the United States near the bend at the bottom edge of Arizona.  Vásquez along with around 100 men* headed north ahead of the others.  Encountering several villages of small and medium size, Vásquez was sure Cibola existed further north.  Reaching the pueblo villages of Hawikuh and Halona (now Zuni, New Mexico), Vásquez felt the Cibola he searched for had been found.  The people resisted and fought back with fervor.  Undaunted, Vásquez's army powered with crossbows proved their superiority over the bow and arrow, continuing to fight until he overpowered the village.  In the aftermath, the gold he sought was not there.

Based on rumors of the riches at the Kingdom of Tequayo, Vásquez followed the Rio Grande to the east.  Instead of a kingdom, Vásquez found the mud villages of the Tewa natives.  Frustrated by not discovering the riches he hoped for, Vásquez camped out while sending out excursions in all directions.  To the north, Cicuye To the south, Albuquerque.  Areas around Albuquerque and as far as the Grand Canyon were searched for the fabled riches without luck.

To the northeast of Albuquerque, Vásquez came to the Kuauna pueblo near Bernalillo, a pueblo village having more than 1,100 rooms.  Angered by resistance, Vásquez killed and took prisoners.  Still no riches.

Survivors hid waiting for Vásquez to leave the area.  It is said that around this time, one of the prisoners let it be known that he knew of a place where the riches did exist called Quivara  Some speculate it was a plot to lead Vásquez away.

The expedition entered Texas to the pueblo of Floydada, where another battle ensued.  At the end of the battle, still no gold.  At this point, Vásquez was frustrated, his troops tired.  It was clear that 2,000 troops weren't needed to overcome such small odds.  All but around 30 were sent back to Mexico as Vásquez, the prisoner, and the others headed north, theoretically now in search of Quivara.

The exploration crossed over into Oklahoma approximately at the north east corner of the top of the rectangle, continuing north over the thin strip of Oklahoma into Kansas.

After entering into Kansas, Vásquez visited the areas around Liberal, and on to Lyons without any gold or riches.

The prisoner's fabled Quivira story was looking thin.  His purpose served and seeing the end, he admitted the charade and paid the ultimate price.

Vásquez traveled further to verify the rumors were in prophecy only before returning back along an almost identical path back into Mexico.  It has been speculated that Vásquez may have reached Nebraska, however, there is little evidence to support the claims.  Vásquez's steps were traceable, the exploration left evidence all along the way.  At every battle encounter, the evidence continues to be uncovered 481 years later.

In the end, Vásquez's encounters were no different than his predecessors in the southwest.  Even though the mountain of gold was not discovered, the golden Midwest was.

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Both Liberal and Lyons, Kansas have Vásquez de Coronado museums.

Coronado National Memorial in Arizona
Coronado State Memorial in New Mexico

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