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Pueblo of Isleta (Southern Tiwa: Shiewhibak [ʃiexʷibʔàg], Western Keres: Dîiw'a'ane [tîːwˀa̤ʔane]; Navajo: Naatoohó [nɑ̀ːtxòːxó]) is an unincorporated community and Tanoan pueblo in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States, originally established in the c. 14th century.
May 29, 2014 · It was built in 1613, nearly destroyed by the Pueblo Revolt in the 1690s, and rebuilt by DeVargas decades before Padre Padilla was ever buried there.
Around 1629, refugees from outlying pueblos converged on the Isleta Pueblo, abandoning their homes due to savage Apache raids. The Spanish Mission of San Agustín de la Isleta was built in the Pueblo around 1629 or 1630 by the Spanish Franciscan friar Juan de Salas.
This mix of ceramic traditions is distinctive to Isleta, arising from the pueblo’s multi-cultural resettlement history. As the southernmost pueblo in New Mexico, Isleta became known as the “Southern Gateway Pueblo” and was frequently mentioned by travelers along the Camino Real.
Isleta Pueblo was established prior to the 1598 Spanish occupation of New Mexico and was burned during the Spanish attempt to reconquer the area following the 1680 Great Pueblo Revolt.
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P.O. Box 1270 Isleta Pueblo, NM 87022. REGION: Central. PHONE: (505) 869-3111. Fax: (505) 869-7596. Visit Website. Native communities, sites and events held on Tribal lands are open to the public at the Tribal communities' discretion. Schedules may change suddenly, always call ahead before planning your visit.
The Pueblo of Isleta is nestled in the scenic Rio Grande Valley, 15 miles south of Albuquerque on Interstate 25 Exit 215. It is one of the larger 19 Pueblos within New Mexico and was established in the 1300s.
