... houses. In 1540, strange messengers approached from the west carrying the prayer-stick (cross) of an unknown Katsina" (Gutierrez 43). The Zuni Indians saw clouds of dust, heard noise, and saw strange creatures the day the Spanish arrived. The only thing they thought was who and where ... know these godly looking creatures would soon conquer and change their ways; just as they had done in the south years before. The Indians argue that Franciscan Priests deceitfully enticed and ultimately forced the people away from their former religious practices. The value that the Pueblos esteemed th...

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... explorer Francisco Coronado returned to Mexico City to report that there are no Seven Cities of Cibola. He left in 1539 going north with about 300 Spaniards, and hundreds of Indians and native slaves. He was made commander of the land expedition to seize the treasure in what were said to be cities with streets paved in gold. He followed rumors ... of the cities to the Zuni pueblo of Hawikuh, but he found no great wealth there. He continued northeast for months, and sent scouting parties in all directions. One party was sent northwest, and they were the ... ...

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