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Isleta (ĭslĕt`ə), pueblo (1990 pop. 1,703), Bernalillo co., central N.Mex., on the east bank of the Rio Grande, just S of Albuquerque. It is a tourist attraction, having historical and cultural interest and a gambling casino. According to many experts, the pueblo stands on the site it occupied when discovered in 1540. It was the seat of the Franciscan mission of San Antonio de Isleta from c.1621 until the Pueblo revolt of 1680. The Spanish captured the pueblo in 1681, and most of the captives were ultimately settled at Ysleta, Tex. In the early 18th cent., when N Isleta was either rebuilt or repopulated, it became the mission of San Agustín de Isleta. Tiwa, a Tanoan language, is the native tongue of the Isleta Pueblo. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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to associate superintendent, Isleta School District, El Paso, Texas Work We Hate and Dreams We Love By Jimmy Santiago Baca Every morning Meiyo revs his truck up and lets it idle, Inside the small adobe house, he sips coffee while his Isleta girlfriend Cristi Brownbags his lunch. Just offshore from the harbor entrance, Isleta Marina has the usual amenities plus the security of being on a detached islet. |
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