Chief Barboncito was a revered figure among the Navajo (Dine) community, known for his spiritual and political leadership. He was born approximately in 1820 into the Coyote Pass People clan in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. His significant role in facilitating the Navajo’s return to their traditional lands in the late 1860s remains noteworthy. The name “Barboncito” derives from Spanish, meaning “little bearded one.”
