During the growth and colonization of North America, a large number of conflicts occurred because of deep rooted tensions among the colonists. The British Empire imposed the policy of salutary neglect on the North American colonies, and this treatment allowed the colonists to have substantial power in their local governments. The colonists’ self government led to a great political instability. Rebellions and revolts surfaced in colonies all across North America, and the reasons behind the unrest were similar in every case. Tension always existed in the New England colonies for a variety of reasons. These tensions eventually surfaced into conflicts such as Bacon’s Rebellion, the Pueblo Revolt, the Salem Witchcraft Trials, and the Stono Rebellion.
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Many points of conflict existed between these two groups, and each of these points contribute to the Pueblo Revolt. The strong clash between the Spanish and the Pueblo occurred because of the increased resentment and bitterness that developed during the late 1600s. During August of 1680, the Pueblo Indians revolted against the oppressive Spanish polices. Many reasons contributed to the bloodshed of the Pueblo Revolt. One significant detail of the Pueblo Revolt was that nearly every church in the area was destroyed and a majority of the clergy was killed. These two details show that religion was a key factor in the Pueblo Indian's decision to revolt (Bowden 218). Serious underlying causes of the revolt were different religious values, world views, personal identity, and morals. Many scholars argue that religion played the most important role in tension between the Spanish and the Pueblo Indians. Other factors that caused tension were land disputes, water disputes, the ecomienda labor system, and the military power of each group. The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 shows striking similarities to the patriotic revolutions against tyrants and oppression. The revolt's purpose was to reject Christian civilization because it posed a threat to the Pueblo's culture (Bowden 221). One young man from Tesuque gave this testimony, “ . . . it is a matter of common report among all the Indians that there had come to them from very far away toward the north a letter from an Indian lieutenant of Po he yemu to the effect that all of them should rebel, and that any pueblo that would not agree to it they would destroy, killing all the people…” (Reff 68). This young man’s testimony describes the situation in the Pueblo community during this time period. All of the Pueblo Indians were expected to revolt because it was their duty to protect their culture. A Queres Indian, Pedro Naranjo, testified that: “…
Many points of conflict existed between these two groups, and each of these points contribute to the Pueblo Revolt. The strong clash between the Spanish and the Pueblo occurred because of the increased resentment and bitterness that developed during the late 1600s. During August of 1680, the Pueblo Indians revolted against the oppressive Spanish polices. Many reasons contributed to the bloodshed of the Pueblo Revolt. One significant detail of the Pueblo Revolt was that nearly every church in the area was destroyed and a majority of the clergy was killed. These two details show that religion was a key factor in the Pueblo Indian's decision to revolt (Bowden 218). Serious underlying causes of the revolt were different religious values, world views, personal identity, and morals. Many scholars argue that religion played the most important role in tension between the Spanish and the Pueblo Indians. Other factors that caused tension were land disputes, water disputes, the ecomienda labor system, and the military power of each group. The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 shows striking similarities to the patriotic revolutions against tyrants and oppression. The revolt's purpose was to reject Christian civilization because it posed a threat to the Pueblo's culture (Bowden 221). One young man from Tesuque gave this testimony, “ . . . it is a matter of common report among all the Indians that there had come to them from very far away toward the north a letter from an Indian lieutenant of Po he yemu to the effect that all of them should rebel, and that any pueblo that would not agree to it they would destroy, killing all the people…” (Reff 68). This young man’s testimony describes the situation in the Pueblo community during this time period. All of the Pueblo Indians were expected to revolt because it was their duty to protect their culture. A Queres Indian, Pedro Naranjo, testified that: “…