New Mexico and one of the oldest American Indian tribes in the United States will be recognized Thursday when a statue of Popé, the San Juan Pueblo leader who organized the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, will be enshrined in the National Statuary Hall in the nation’s Capitol.
“In a city of monuments, there will be a pueblo person representing one of the most ancient tribes, so I think that’s very significant,” said Herman Agoyo, past president of the New Mexico Statuary Hall Foundation and San Juan tribal council member.
Each state is allowed two statues in Statuary Hall. New Mexico’s other statue is of Dennis Chavez, U.S. Senator from 1935-1962.
NewMexiKen votes for Popé and replacing the honorable Senator Chavez with one of the Unsers.