In The Kachina and the Cross, Carroll Riley weaves elements of archaeology, anthropology, and history to tell a dramatic story of conflict between the Pueblo Indians and Franciscan missionaries in the seventeenth-century Spanish colony of New Mexico. Until now, histories of the early Southwest have tended to concentrate on the Spanish presence, with little mention of Indian resistance or the decade-long war that eventually erupted. In The Kachina and the Cross Riley completes the picture by utilizing archaeological and anthropological research from the past forty years, fleshing out the story of the first century of sustained Spanish-Pueblo relations.
List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments 1. Spain at the Flood 2. The Native Americans 3. A Clash of Cultures 4. O\u00f1ate 5. The Pueblos and Their Neighbors in 1598 6. The First Decade in Spanish New Mexico 7. Church and State through Mid-Century 8. Missionization 9. Spanish Society in New Mexico 10. Bernardo L\u00f3pez de Mendiz\u00e1bel 11. The Gathering Storm 12. Fateful Decisions 13. The Currents of War 14. An Era Ends, An Era Begins Sources and Commentary List of New Mexico Governors, 1598–1704 Glossary General Index Index of Initial Citations
