04-15-2001
Westerly, Suzanne
News From Indian Country
Statue of Pueblo leader Pope' destined for D.C.
Santa Fe, New Mexico (NFIC)
A small group of Hispanics in New Mexico tried to stop the statue of the
leader of the 1680 Pueblo Revolt, Pope', from being placed in the Hall of
Statuary in Washington, D.C. Never-forgotten 400 year-old wounds were once
again the cause of anguish to many.
In 1680, Pope', a holy man of the Pueblo people, along with several other
Pueblo spiritual leaders, led a victorious revolt against Spanish
conquistadors who had invaded Pueblo lands.
As they invaded what is now New Mexico ...
