![]() Garcia was currently the tribe’s head councilman. He previously served three terms as governor of the Ohkay Owingeh, a federally designated tribe of pueblo people in New Mexico. Garcia was a former two-time president of the the National Congress of American Indians, which describes itself as the oldest and largest organization of American Indian and Alaska Native governments. Garcia, a well-known Native American leader from New Mexico and advocate for tribal sovereignty, has died at 70, his family confirmed Saturday.Ī traditional funeral was already held following Garcia’s death Thursday, said family members. Garcia dies at 70The Associated PressSANTA FE, New Mexico ![]() Native American leader and advocate for tribal sovereignty Joe A. ![]()
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