Uprising on the Rio Grande

When Catua and Omtua arrived with their message in San Cristobal, what did the local tuyo (village governor) do?

• He sent up a smoke signal

• He greeted the runners warmly and invited them in for a meal.

• He jumped on a horse and rode in the direction of Santa Fe.

• He arrested them and had them put into the village jail.

What were Catua and Omtua doing when Spanish soldiers burst into their homes?

• Sleeping

• Meeting the elders of the village in the kiva

• Preparing for war

• Eating a large meal after running all day.

What information did Catua and Omtua give to the Spanish governor in Santa Fe?

• The correct date for the uprising

• They only said they were messengers but they didn't reveal anything else.

• A false date for the uprising

Who were the Metal People?

• The Apaches

• The Puebloans of southern New Mexico

• The Spanish

What happened to Catua and Omtua after they were questioned by the Spanish governor of New Mexico?

• They were executed.

• They were locked up for the duration of the uprising.

• They were sent south the Mexico City for further questioning.

What was Aztlan?

• Birthplace of Pope

• Original home of the Aztecs

• Another name for the Aztec Empire

Where was Aztlan?

• Central Mexico

• Arizona

• New Mexico

Who or what were the Three Sisters?

• Pueblos of Taos, Tesuque, and Sandia

• Squash, beans, and corn

• Spider, Trickster, and Fate

How did many Pueblo farmers organize their villages?

• Medicine women were in charge of the kiva

• They split responsibilities between Winter People and Summer People

• Warriors were put in charge of all major decisions

True or false. Before the arrival of the Spanish, all Pueblo villages in the Rio Grande Valley were ruled over by a High Chief.

• True

• False