On December 19, 1681, Pedro Naranjo gave a statement to the Spaniards, who had been controlling the area, about a revolt the Pueblo Natives took against the Spanish. He told of how the Pueblo people had followed an Indian sorcerer named Popé, who was said to be able to communicate with the devil. Pedro told of how Popé spoke with three demons that told him to make cord of cactus fibers and tie knots into it to signify the countdown of days they had to wait until rebelling. The cord was passed from Pueblo to Pueblo by the best young messengers under the threat of death if they told about the rebellion. The plan had been found out, however the Indians went through with the rebellion ahead of schedule. Launching an attack against Spanish priests,
