This documentary tells the little-known story of the NM Pueblo Resistance to colonization beginning in 1540. A fascinating story, this film explores the birth of resistance in what would become the United States.
The conflict and survival of the Pueblo people from the 1540s to 1696 is relevant to modern sovereignty and told through the voices of Pueblo historians, scientists, and tribal leaders. This period of time defines a People.
For over 400 years, the story of Pueblo Resistance has been told by documents written by the colonizers. Modern research and Indigenous histories tell a different story. Told through the voices of Pueblo historians, scientists, and tribal leaders, the resilience and survival of the Pueblo People from the 1540s to 1696 is relevant to modern sovereignty.
Resilience did not begin with the Pueblo Revolt of 1680; nor does this story. Instead, it is the culmination of efforts to resist Spanish colonization and retain the inherent sovereignty over land, culture, and religion.
