Ricardo Quezada

Rick is a tribal member at Ysleta del Sur Pueblo. He was born in El Paso Texas. His career goal is to become a professional historian and his research interests are Spanish colonial archival records about the New Mexico Pueblo Indians mainly Ysleta del Sur Pueblo. He is currently the Director of Cultural Preservation where he works to preserve the culture, history, and language of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo. As a director, he works on government-to-government consultation for the National Historic Preservation Act, NAGPRA projects, language preservation programs, and fostering traditional skills within the Pueblo. As a Tigua language speaker, he also teaches the Tigua language to tribal members. With his vast knowledge of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo history, Rick enjoys speaking to guests visiting the Cultural Center. One of his many skills includes traditional drum making. Rick holds a B.A. in Anthropology, and a minor in Linguistics, from the University of Texas at El Paso. He also holds an M.A. in History from the University of Texas at El Paso. He is also a PhD student in History at the University of Texas at El Paso, Texas.