feb 18, 1696 - Spanish crush last Pueblo revolt in New Mexico

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Efforts to ease tensions between Pueblos and Spanish took place:

-Indian kids baptized at birth, forced to observe Catholic rituals but were allowed to practice tribal rituals

-Encomienda replaced with less oppressive labor system

-Intermarriage increased

-Pueblos considered Spanish allies against Apache and Navajos

-Population becomes more balanced

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