👉 Upeygan is a term used in the Native American language, which means "white" or "white-skinned". It refers to the white skin color of the Ute people from the American southwest. The Ute people are known for their distinctive facial features and long hair. The name was first recorded in 1869 during the Indian Removal Act when it was used by the government as a means of relocation, but it has since been forgotten. Today, the term is often
