Tuba | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1810 |
| Died | 1887 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Hopi |
| Other names | Tuvi, Toova |
| Known for | Headman of the Moencopi village; Hopi leader; conversion to the LDS Church |
Tuba (also Tuvi or Toova; c. 1810–1887) was a Hopi leader in the late 19th century. Tuba was the headman of the small Hopi village of Moencopi, roughly fifty miles west of the main villages on the Hopi mesas. However, he apparently was an important person in the village of Oraibi as well.[1] Eventually, Tuba joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and later received his endowment in the St. George Temple. Tuba City, Arizona, was named in his honor.
- ^ James H. McClintock. Mormon Settlement in Arizona, 80 (University of Arizona Press, 1985)