Statue of Po'Pay in the National Visitors Center
This statue of Po'pay was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by New Mexico in 2005. Po'pay was born around 1630 in the San Juan Pueblo, in what is now the state of New Mexico. As an adult he became a religious leader and was responsible for healing as well as for his people's spiritual life. He also knew of his people's suffering under Spanish settlers, who forced them to provide labor and food to support the Spanish community. In 1675, Po'pay and 46 other Pueblo leaders were convicted of sorcery; he was among those flogged, while others were executed. In 1680 Po’pay organized the Pueblo Revolt against the Spanish. The Pueblo Revolt helped to ensure the survival of the Pueblo culture and shaped the history of the American Southwest.
Statue of Po'Pay in the National Visitors Center
This statue of Po'pay was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by New Mexico in 2005. Po'pay was born around 1630 in the San Juan Pueblo, in what is now the state of New Mexico. As an adult he became a religious leader and was responsible for healing as well as for his people's spiritual life. He also knew of his people's suffering under Spanish settlers, who forced them to provide labor and food to support the Spanish community. In 1675, Po'pay and 46 other Pueblo leaders were convicted of sorcery; he was among those flogged, while others were executed. In 1680 Po’pay organized the Pueblo Revolt against the Spanish. The Pueblo Revolt helped to ensure the survival of the Pueblo culture and shaped the history of the American Southwest.