biography
pronunciation:
[popay]
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| lived:
| (?–1690)
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| biography:
| Tewa Pueblo medicine man and revolutionary leader, probably born on the San Juan Pueblo in present-day New Mexico, USA. He first came to the attention of the Spanish when in 1675 he led the resistance against the Spaniard's treatment of Native American medicine men. He then masterminded and led a successful Indian revolt against the Spanish rulers in New Mexico (1680). After many Spanish were killed and most others fled, he and his followers eradicated every visible trace of the Spanish presence in their region, and tried to return to a traditional way of life. He ruled in an arbitrary manner and alienated many of his people as well as neighbouring tribes, and was deposed and died soon afterwards. Although the Spanish reconquered the area (1692), he had led what was probably the most successful revolt by Native Americans. |
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