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Tepehuán Revolt
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The Tepehuán Revolt broke out in New Spain in 1616 when the indigenous Tepehuán attempted to break free from Spanish rule. The revolt was crushed by 1620 after a large loss of life on both sides.
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Tepehuán Revolt | |||||||
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Part of the indigenous rebellions in Mexico | |||||||
![]() In 1616, the Tepehuán lived primarily in what is now the state of Durango, on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Madre Occidental | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spaniards Basques Africans Amerindian allies |
Tepehuanes | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Captains: Diego Martinez de HurdaideBartolome Juarez Ontiveros Castañeda Aguirre Montaño Mosquero |
War Chiefs: Francisco GogoxitoMateo Canelas Don Marcos Don Pedro de Mezquital Don Juan Atotonilco Juan Marcos de Milpillas |
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