The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 15, July 1911 - April, 1912 Page: 107
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Revolt of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico in 1680 107
1. At Taos and Picuris
In the extreme northern part of the province of New Mexico
were the two large and populous Tigua pueblos of Taos and
Picuris (Pecuries). These towns were only three leagues apart, the
former being situated in a fine valley, the latter upon a height.
The native populations in 1680 numbered 2,000 and 3,000 souls
respectively.1 Being of the same tribal stock, these two pueblos
were closely and harmoniously allied in all their movements. A
previous attempt of the Taoans to free themselves from Spanish
rule, which attempt had been harshly suppressed,2 had doubtless
taught them the strength and value of unity. In the organiza-
tion of the present revolt the chiefs and medicine men of these
pueblos, among whom El Saca of Taos and Don Luis Tupati of
Picuris3 deserve especial mention, played an important part in
the councils of the allies. It was to 'Taos, moreover, that Pop6
moved his base of operations, when driven from his own pueblo
by the threats of the Secretary of Government and War, Francisco
Xavier, who desired to punish him for his alleged continued
witchcraft.4 In an estufa of Taos also were the three infernal
spirits who were supposed to be guiding the movements of Pope,
and it was from here that the knotted cord, calling the Indians to
action on a certain day, was despatched to the other pueblos of the
province.5
The Spanish settlers in the vicinity of these pueblos were not
altogether without warning that the Indians were planning a
revolt, but at these places, as at the others where the news leaked
out, there was confusion as to the date agreed upon; and whereas
the revolt was not expected until the night of the 13th, it actually
took place,6 as has been seen, on the 10th of August. Early in
the morning of that day the Taoans and their allies, the Apaches,
'Vetancur, Chronica de la Provincia del Santo Evangelio de Mexico, 101.
'Auto of the Cabildo of Santa F6, in Auttos tocantes, 73-75. There is
no date given for this revolt.
8"Declaracion (del Indio Juan)," in Autos Pertenecientes, 21 and 23.
4"Declarasion de Pedro naranjo de nation queres," in Autos Pertene-
cientes, 27.
lIbid.
GAuto of Otermin, in Auttos tocantes, 1; "Dilijencia Y declaracion-,"
Ibid., 4.
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