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Emory Sekaquaptewa

1928-12-28 – 2007-12-14 (age 78) Arizona, USA

Biography

Emory Sekaquaptewa (1928-2007) was a Hopi leader and scholar from the Third Mesa village of Hotevilla. Known as the "First Hopi" or "First Indian," he is best known for his role in compiling the first dictionary of the Hopi language.

Known For

Surviving Columbus
Surviving Columbus

1992

as Self - Hopi