1.9: Po'Pay: Architect of the Great Southwest Rebellion

Send us Fan MailHe lead a full-scale rebellion against Spanish rule in the American Southwest.  This rebellion was so successful that it expelled the Spaniards from the region and allowed the Pueblo  to return to their traditional ways...for a time.  Although the Spanish would return about one decade later, the Great Southwest Rebellion, as history has come to call this 1680 event, stands out for the ruthlessness with which it was carried out, and the tenacity of the leader who planned it.  This episode of History: Beyond the Textbook focuses on this leader, who spent years planning this rebellion after suffering so much in the years before: Po'Pay, a Tewa medicine man who now enjoys enshrinement in National Statuary Hall.Key PeoplePo'Pay, Tewa medicine manDon Juan de Onate, first Adelantado of New MexicoKey EventGreat Southwest Rebellion of 1680We're back for Season Four of History: Beyond the Textbook!  This season will  focus on the stories of individuals who shaped "America's Federalist Era" in the years roughly 1789-1800.  The first six episodes will release every Tuesday from October 28-December 2, while the second six episodes will be released every Tuesday from February 17-March 24.   Catch up on Season One, "America's Colonial Era," Season Two, "America's Revolution," and Season Three, "America's Crucial Years," wherever you listen to your podcasts!Feel free to contact us with feedback or questions by clicking the "Send Us a Text" link or email us at: [email protected]