REVOLT OF THE PUEBLO INDIANS OF NEW MEXICO AND OTERMIN’S ATTEMPTED RECONQUEST 1680-1682 [SOLD]

REVOLT OF THE PUEBLO INDIANS OF NEW MEXICO AND OTERMIN’S ATTEMPTED RECONQUEST 1680-1682

Introduction and Annotations by Charles Wilson Hackett, Ph.D

Translation of Original Documents by Charmion Clair Shelby, PhD

Publisher: The University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, 1942

Coronado Cuarto Centennial Publications, 1540-1940

Two volumes, quartos in red cloth lettered in gilt. Introduction paginated xix to ccx. First volume with 262 pages; second volume with 430 pages. This title constitutes Volumes VIII and IX in the publisher's "Coronado Cuarto Centennial Publications" series. The lengthy introduction relates the history of the Pueblo Indian uprising and Spanish retreat and attempted reconquest. First published in 1942, Second printing 1970, Hardback with slipcover.

FROM THE SLIPCOVER

In 1680 the Tewa Indian medicine man Popé led a massive revolt that organized all Southwestern pueblos for the overthrow of the Spaniards in New Mexico.  Popé killed his own son-in-law to prevent plans from being revealed.  The revolt was the most successful uprising in Indian History.  All Spaniards, as least 2,800, under Governor Antonio de Otermín were driven from New Mexico when they lost the siege of Santa Fe.

The refugees regrouped in the vicinity of El Paso.  There they collected scores of depositions and documents for a full report to the viceroy in Mexico City.  In the winter of 1681-82, Otermín led an attempt to reconquer the lost province.  His forces were too weak, and again he retreated.  More long reports were written and sent to the viceroy.  Not until 1692 was New Mexico reconquered, by an expedition led by Don Diego de Vargas.

These two volumes tell the whole history of 1680-82 in complete detail.  In a 192-page scholarly introduction, Professor Hackett describes the intrigues and skirmishes of the revolt, the tragic retreat down the Rio Grande and the attempted reconquest.  The first volume concludes with 108 contemporary documents, on 262 pages, describing the rebellion and the retreat.

The second volume gives a full account of the attempted reconquest, in the complete text of 107 more documents, 403 pages.  The skilfully translated papers include letters, testimony, depositions, autos, battle reports, official orders, muster rolls, lists of equipment, and proclamations.

Related Item:  A companion publication is The Rediscovery of New Mexico 1580-1594, the Explorations of Chamuscado, Espejo, Castaño de Sosa, Marlete, and Leyva de Bonilla and Humaña

Condition: excellent condition, both volumes