What is the name of the native american civilization established in chaco canyon and mesa verde before the advent of spanish empire?

Answer: The Anasazi

The name "Anasazi" means "ancient outsiders." Later explorers of the regions also referred to them as "Cliff Dwellers." Around 1500 BC, the Anasazi arose as a thriving civilization in what is now the American southwest. The Anasazi built dwellings underneath cliffs so that they'd be sheltered. They used sandstone blocks and mortar made from mud to build lasting structures. The Pueblo Indian tribes are descended from the Anasazi civilization.