Pueblo Independence Day 2020

Monday, August 10, 2020

Pueblo Independence Day 2020
Presented By:
Jemez, Coronado, and Los Luceros Historic Sites

Come join us for our 18th annual commemoration of Pueblo Independence Day. On August 10, 1680, the Pueblo People of New Mexico and Arizona launched a successful rebellion against Spanish colonization. Commemorative activities include: Videos and Virtual activities from the staff at Jemez Historic Site. The videos will include a short history of Pueblo Independence Day and its significance for the Pueblo People of Jemez. Their brave resistance helped preserve the Pueblo way of life: our culture, our languages and our right to one day reclaim our aboriginal lands. We will also showcase past Pueblo Independence Day commemorations through a video, and have an activity designed by our instructional coordinator, Marlon Magdalena.

Religion and Rebellion in 17th Century New Mexico

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 did not occur in a vacuum. It represents the nexus in a broader century of religious and political conflict between the Spanish and Native American in New Mexico. This presentation will discuss the arrival of the Franciscan missionaries and the impacts Catholicism had on Pueblo culture resulting in both conflict and accommodation. Underlying these interactions is a lesson of tolerance, which remains relevant to this day. (live presentation will be on August 6, but we will want to put a copy on the website for August 10).

Pueblo Independence Day 2020: Morning Program
Join the Jemez and Los Luceros staff in our morning program, including activities and a brief history lesson on the Pueblo Revolt of 1680.
Posted by Jemez Historic Site on Saturday, August 8, 2020

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