Abstract The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was one of the most successful indigenous revolts of the colonial period in all of Latin America. The Pueblos succeeded in expelling all Spaniards from their homeland in New Mexico—a feat few other indigenous groups were able to accomplish in the New World....
The tribute system of the conquerors spawned a revolt in 1680 which temporarily expelled the Spaniards from the region. An important aspect of Spanish culture to be introduced in the New World was the legal system. The Recopilacion de Leyes de los Reynos de las Indias was published in 1681 ...