THE TRIBAL CHIEF:
The International Head Executive of ANIS
International Chief:
Anastacia Lopez Lopez (Nawat)
2021- 2024
Margarito Esquino Lisco (Nawat)
2004-2021
Adrian Esquino Lisco (Nawat)
1980-2004
ANASTACIA LOPEZ LOPEZ (SHE/HER)
3rd International Chief
Nanzin Anastacia Lopez Lopez was an internationally reknown Nahuahablante from canton El Caulote, Santo Domingo de Guzman. A long-time Member of ANIS and former Board Member, Nanzin Anastacia was called to serve as the International Tribal Chief in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, after being elected by unanimous vote by the International Council. She founded the ANIS virtual Nawat language school, Tamachtiluyan Shuchikisa An Ne Nawat, where she has taught Nawat language, Singing in Nawat, and Nawat LGBTQIA+ Studies. She currently lives in and leads from canton El Caulote. She hopes to be able to physically be with the diasporic Salvadoran Indian community in the DC Metropolitan area.
MARGARITO CRESPIN ESQUINO (HE/HIM)
2nd International Chief
As the son of the 2nd Chief of ANIS, Tahzin Adrian Esquino Lisco, Margarito Crespin Esquino inherited the International Chieftainship in a sacred ceremony. Crespin Esquino continued his father's work in the DMV-region, and organized extensively with the Piscataway Indian Nation.
ADRIAN ESQUINO LISCO (HE/HIM)
1st International Chief
As one of the Founders of ANIS, and the son of the first Chief of ANIS, Rosendo Esquino Ceren, Tahzin Adrian inherited the title of Casique. His International work included community relations with the Piscataway Indian Nation and the American Indian Movement, and advocacy in US Congress for the support of Indigenous Salvadoran people.
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