When the Legends Die | Historical Context
The Utes
The people known as the Utes once inhabited most of the land of present-day Utah (which takes its name from the Utes), Colorado, and New Mexico. They were a hunter-gatherer society and were comprised of seven different groups, or bands, in ancient times. They lived in temporary shelters and moved with the seasons, following the animals and the harvesting time of the wild fruits and nuts that were their staple foods.
The history of the Utes is filled with their struggle for land and their desire to maintain their traditional living. The Spanish were the first Europeans to...
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