Printable ScholarThe Pueblo Revolt of 1680: Causes, Turning Point and Results
In 1598 Spain set up a colony among the Pueblo peoples of what is now New Mexico. Over the next eighty years, Pueblo families were made to give corn and cloth and to work without pay, priests tried to stamp out Pueblo religion, and drought, hunger and raids made life harder. In 1675 the Spanish governor arrested 47 Pueblo religious leaders, including Popé. On August 10, 1680, Pueblos from many towns and languages rose together in a revolt Popé planned in secret, sending runners with knotted cords to count down the days. The Spanish left for El Paso and stayed away about twelve years. This free sheet walks students from the causes to the revolt and its results.
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The Pueblo Revolt of 1680: causes, turning point and results
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The Pueblo Revolt of 1680
Five dated causes, the revolt itself and three results to fill in from the facts on the sheet, with two questions.
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What the revolt changed
Twelve years of freedom
After the revolt the Spanish stayed out of Pueblo lands for about twelve years, until Diego de Vargas returned in 1692.
A changed colony
Historians say that when the Spanish came back they did not bring back the encomienda and were less harsh about Pueblo religion.
Horses to the Plains
Horses left behind by the Spanish were traded from the Pueblos to other nations. By the 1700s horses had spread across the Plains, changing how Plains nations hunted, traveled and lived.
Frequently asked questions
Who led the Pueblo Revolt?
Popé, a religious leader from Ohkay Owingeh, planned the revolt from Taos Pueblo, with leaders from many pueblos.
Why did the Pueblo Revolt happen?
Forced tribute and labor under Spanish rule, attacks on Pueblo religion (including the arrest of 47 religious leaders in 1675), and years of drought, hunger, disease and raids.
Was the Pueblo Revolt successful?
Yes, for a time: the Spanish left New Mexico for about twelve years. When they returned in 1692, Pueblo peoples kept more of their religion and ways than before.