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The Chihene Nde Nation of New Mexico is a New Mexico Apache Tribe.

We are organized in an effort to regain acknowledgment as a federally recognized American Indian Tribe. Our goals are to restore the prominence of our ethnic, cultural, and spiritual identity in Southwest New Mexico. We are working to answer the prayers of our ancestors and to build a strong foundation for our future generations.

We are descendants of Ndé (Apache) people from throughout Southern and Central New Mexico. The Sovereignty and our Indigenous territory of our Ancestors was acknowledged by the Nation of Spain by entering into a treaty in 1790. Our Sovereignty and indigenous territory were also acknowledged by the Nation of Mexico by entering into several Treaties between 1835 and 1850. The United States of America also acknowledged the Sovereignty and Indigenous territory of our Ancestors by entering into treaties in 1852, 1853 and 1855. 

Based on our lands acknowledged through treaties with Nations of Spain and Mexican, in modern Southwest and Central New Mexico, the Chihene Nde Nation is a member of the New Mexico Land Grant Consejo, which is a sub-division of the Government of the State of New Mexico. We are also requesting the US Justice Department Community Relations Services to intervene on our behalf in this quest.