PIMA  , a tribe and stock of

North American Indians . Their range was southern Arizona and northern Mexico . The ruined Pima village, known to the Spanish as Casa Grande on the south bank of the Gila, is an example of their early civilization and skill in building . Driven out of their homes by neighbouring tribes, they lived a more or less nomadic life . They were always good farmers, showing much skill in irrigation . At first submitting to the Spaniards, they revolted in 1751, destroying all the missions . The war lasted two years, but since then the Pima Indians have been friendly with the settlers . As a race they are brave, honest and hard working . They number some 5000 on two reservations in Arizona . The Piman stock includes such tribes as the Papago, Huichol, Opata, Tarumari, and numbers upwards of a hundred thousand .