The Other American Revolution: Archaeology and the Pueblo Revolt of 1680

Why is one of the most successful indigenous rebellions in the Americas nearly unknown? In 1680 the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico rose up against their European colonizers. For the next twelve years the Pueblos lived free from Spanish oppression, a period that proved crucial in the formation of the modern American Southwest. Why didn't we all learn about the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 in history class? Harvard anthropology professor Matthew J. Liebmann explains.