The pueblo religious leader who led a rebellion against the Spanish in New Mexico was Popé. In 1680, he orchestrated the Pueblo Revolt, which united various Pueblo tribes in a coordinated effort to expel Spanish colonizers. The rebellion was successful, resulting in the temporary ousting of the Spanish for fourteen years, until they returned in 1692. Popé is celebrated as a key figure in Pueblo history for his resistance against colonial oppression.
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