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Po’Pay Timeline Game

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Summoning Knowledge...

About This Challenge

Explore the historical events surrounding Po’Pay’s rebellion through this engaging timeline game.

  • Players will test their knowledge by placing events in the correct chronological order
  • Learn about the key moments leading up to and during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680
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  • 1630: Po'pay is born in the Tewa Pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo) in present-day New Mexico
  • 1650s-1670s: Spanish colonization of New Mexico intensifies, leading to increased oppression and forced conversion of the Pueblo people
  • 1675-1676: Po'pay becomes a prominent religious leader among the Pueblo people and organizes a rebellion against Spanish rule
  • 1680: August 10, 1680 - Po'pay launches the Pueblo Revolt, coordinating attacks on Spanish settlements across New Mexico
  • 1680: The Pueblo Revolt successfully drives the Spanish out of New Mexico, marking the only successful Native American uprising against European colonization in North America
  • 1680: Po'pay establishes a new government and religious system among the Pueblo people, aimed at preserving their traditional way of life
  • 1680s: Po'pay's leadership and influence begin to wane as internal divisions and conflicts emerge among the Pueblo communities
  • 1692-1696: Spanish forces led by Diego de Vargas launch a reconquest of New Mexico, gradually regaining control over the region
  • 1690: Po'pay dies, leaving behind a complex legacy of resistance and resilience among the Pueblo people
  • 1692: The Pueblo people negotiate a peace treaty with the Spanish, allowing for some degree of autonomy and religious freedom within the missions
  • 18th-20th centuries: The Pueblo Revolt inspires future generations of Native American resistance against colonial powers in North America
  • present day: Po'pay is revered as a hero and symbol of Pueblo resistance and cultural preservation in contemporary Native American communities

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