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The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was an uprising of the Native American
Pueblos against the Spanish who were expelled from the territory. Twelve
years later, in 1692, the Spanish reconquered New Mexico, and the Pueblos did not offer
significant resistance, but the lesson had been learned: the Spanish were less arrogant and presumptuous toward the natives.
The revolt was masterminded by a man named Popé (or Po'Pay) who was born at San Juan Pueblo and lived at
Taos Pueblo. It began on San Lorenzo Day, August 10, earlier than had been originally planned, as word had leaked out. A few
pueblos did not participate, notably the Piro people in the Socorro area, who went with the Spanish in their withdrawal to
El Paso.
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