jan 1, 1680 - Popé's Rebellion
Description:
The Indian shaman Popé and his followers kill more than 400 Spaniards and force 1500 colonists to flee 300 miles to El Paso; they "burn the seeds which the Spanish sowed" and plant their traditional crops;; desecrate churches and rebuild their sacred kivas; try to restore their traditional way of lifeAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1680
Now
~ 345 years ago