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Pueblo Revolt

Type Event Region North America Time 1680–1692

In August 1680, Pueblo Indians in New Mexico, organized by leaders such as Pope, launched a coordinated uprising that expelled Spanish colonial rule …

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  1. 1675–1680San Juan Pueblo · New MexicoUnder Spanish colonial rule, the Pueblo people suffered forced conversion, corvée labor, and grain requisitions; tensions intensified after the religious suppression of 1675. Leaders such as Pope secretly coordinated among Pueblo villages, agreeing to set a common uprising date using knotted cords.
  2. 1680Santa Fe · New MexicoBeginning August 10, 1680, Pueblo villages simultaneously attacked missions and Spanish settlements, executing about 400 Spaniards and converts. On August 21, the rebels besieged and captured the colonial capital Santa Fe; Governor Pedro de Vargas Alvarado led the remnants south in retreat.
  3. 1680–1692New Mexico · New MexicoAfter the uprising's success, the Pueblo people restored traditional religious rites and maintained autonomy for about twelve years. In 1692, Spain sent Diego de Vargas to reconquer with troops, re-establishing rule under more lenient policies, allowing Pueblo culture to partially continue.

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