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Po Pay The Pueblo Revolt Of 1680 Drove Out Spanish For 12 Years

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INTRODUCTION -The pueblo revolt of 1680 drove out Spanish for 12 years, saving many indigenous cultures.Po’Pay the pueblo revolt of 1680 saved indigenous cultures from destruction under a feudal system that enslaved inhabitants of the region and forced them to convert into Christianity. the rebellion fought in what is now New Mexico 12 years was long enough to rescue their ancient traditions, language and homelands of the pueblo people. if they had lost they would not have been here. BODY-I would not be here and the languages of our ancestors would not be here, says Jon Ghahate. All of my people would of been enslaved and killed if it wasn't for the revolt that Po’Pay started, thanks to him we still exist till this day, who knows what would've …show more content…

In 1675 Po’Pay and his followers met at Jemez pueblo to discuss about the Spanish encroachments on their lands, raids by their Apache and Navajo enemies, and a drought which the people thought could be ended by a return to traditional ceremonies and practices. In Pueblo thought and culture when religion is suppressed it meant to them that the natural order of life is disrupted, meaning a threat to the livelihood of the people. Yet the of sorcery for continuing them. three were hanged in public and one leader hanged himself in jail. rather than face the same fate. Po’Pay was among those publicly flogged. on his release, Po’Pay went into hiding at Taos Pueblo. From there, he spent four years organizing a rebellion that would involve almost all of the dozens of Pueblo communities scattered around the region. BODY-Yeah Po’Pay had done bad things he had to kill people the Spanish to get his lands back and their culture language I don't have enough background history of Po’Pay but what i do know is that he had to kill the Spanish to get back what was his if the Spanish didn't want to give it back and they forced them to change their beliefs and the native were sure they weren't gonna leave until they did something and they did thanks to Po’Pay they left for 12 years if it wasn't for the revolt they would of died all of

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