1. Pueblo Uprising of 1680

2. Pueblo Religion
The Pueblo worshiped their ancestors’ spirits in underground meeting places called KIVAS.

3. Pueblo Religion
The Pueblo communed with their ancestors through special rituals.
Pueblo religious leaders dressed up as KACHINAS. These characters represented
the power of the
ancestors and nature.

4. Pueblo Uprising Video Guide
Why did Spanish missionaries come to New Mexico?
How did the Pueblo attitude toward other religions differ from that of the Spanish?
Who was Popay ? What did he do?

5. Reasons for Revolt Spanish settled on their land
Spanish relocated their religious leaders to missions for religious instruction
Spanish banned the practice of their religion

6. Results of Pueblo Uprising of 1680
Spanish were expelled from New Mexico for almost a century.
Only successful Native rebellion within the boundaries of the modern USA.