Pueblo Indian RevoltPueblo Indian Revolt

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BackgroundBackground

The Spanish came to New Mexico to convert the The Spanish came to New Mexico to convert the Pueblo Indians to Catholicism.Pueblo Indians to Catholicism.

The Pueblo Indians had their own religion.The Pueblo Indians had their own religion.

CausesCauses

Spanish law allowed the Governor of New Spanish law allowed the Governor of New Mexico to collect corn and blankets from Mexico to collect corn and blankets from the Pueblo Indians.the Pueblo Indians.

The Governor could make the Pueblo The Governor could make the Pueblo Indians work. They were forced to build Indians work. They were forced to build churches, roads, and irrigation ditches, churches, roads, and irrigation ditches, and prepare land for farming. The work and prepare land for farming. The work lasted into the Indians’ farming season.lasted into the Indians’ farming season.

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The Spanish destroyed the Pueblo Indians’ The Spanish destroyed the Pueblo Indians’ religious objects.religious objects.

The Spaniards forbade the Pueblo Indians from The Spaniards forbade the Pueblo Indians from holding their Kachina (religious dance).holding their Kachina (religious dance).

RevolutionRevolution

The Pueblo Indians rose up in revolution The Pueblo Indians rose up in revolution during the August of 1680.during the August of 1680.

The Pueblos outnumbered the Spanish, The Pueblos outnumbered the Spanish, but the Spaniards were better armed and but the Spaniards were better armed and better organized.better organized.

If the Pueblo Indians could capture If the Pueblo Indians could capture Catholic priests, they tortured and killed Catholic priests, they tortured and killed them.them.

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The Pueblo Indians The Pueblo Indians destroyed Catholic destroyed Catholic images, tore down images, tore down mission churches, mission churches, and ruined the and ruined the vessels of the vessels of the Catholic Mass.Catholic Mass.

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The Natives drove all Spaniards and their loyal The Natives drove all Spaniards and their loyal Indian allies out of New Mexico.Indian allies out of New Mexico.

The Spaniards fled the capital (la Villa de Santa The Spaniards fled the capital (la Villa de Santa Fe) and settled in the El Paso area.Fe) and settled in the El Paso area.

EffectsEffects

About 400 Spaniards About 400 Spaniards were killed.were killed.

Many Pueblo Indians Many Pueblo Indians were killed.were killed.

The Natives were The Natives were independent for more independent for more than a decade.than a decade.

The Spanish returned The Spanish returned and reconquered New and reconquered New Mexico in 1692.Mexico in 1692.

SourcesSources

““Pueblo Revolt.” Pueblo Revolt.” Wikipedia: The Free Wikipedia: The Free EncyclopediaEncyclopedia en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org

“ “The Pueblo Revolt.” The Pueblo Revolt.” The Gilder Lehrman The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Institute of American History

www.gilderlehrman.orgwww.gilderlehrman.org Anaya, Rudolfo. Anaya, Rudolfo. Serafina’s Stories. Serafina’s Stories.

Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press.Press.

Sources (Continued)Sources (Continued)

““Revolt of the Pueblo Indians, 1680.” Revolt of the Pueblo Indians, 1680.” American Journeys: Eyewitness American Journeys: Eyewitness Accounts of Early American Accounts of Early American Exploration Exploration and Settlement: A and Settlement: A Digital Digital Library and Library and Learning CenterLearning Centerwww.americanjourneys.orgwww.americanjourneys.org

““The Great Pueblo Revolt.” The Great Pueblo Revolt.” international.loc.gov international.loc.gov

What I LearnedWhat I Learned

From researching the Pueblo Indian From researching the Pueblo Indian Revolt, I learned a lot. I learned that the Pueblos Revolt, I learned a lot. I learned that the Pueblos valued their religion. They held religious dances valued their religion. They held religious dances and ceremonies, worshipping often with their and ceremonies, worshipping often with their religious objects. When the Spanish came and religious objects. When the Spanish came and took all that away, the Pueblo Natives rebelled. took all that away, the Pueblo Natives rebelled. They cared about their beliefs and fought for They cared about their beliefs and fought for them. They sacrificed for their people and the them. They sacrificed for their people and the things they cared about most. From this great things they cared about most. From this great example of courage, I have learned to respect example of courage, I have learned to respect my standards and stand up for what I know to be my standards and stand up for what I know to be true. true.