Santa Fe in Santa Fe County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Courtyard of Catua and Omtua
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 24, 2021
1. The Courtyard of Catua and Omtua Marker
This courtyard is dedicated to Catua and Omtua, two messengers from the Pueblo of Tesuque (Taytsugeh Oweengeh) who were captured and executed by Spanish authorities. Their execution led, in part, to the start of the Great Pueblo Revolt which began on August 10, 1680. This was what has been called the First American Revolution. All the pueblos in the area united to resist slavery and to ensure their survival.
This courtyard rests on the ancient settlement of Oga Poegeh, the ancestral home of Taytsugeh Oweengeh.
Today, Taytsugeh Oweengeh and the City of Santa Fe continue to share history and to celebrate the cultural richness of New Mexico.
City of Santa Fe Resolution No: 2019-58, June 12, 2013
Dedicated by the City of Santa Fe and acknowledged by the Taytsugeh Oweengeh on August 10, 2013
Erected 2013.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is June 12, 2013.
Location. 35° 41.403′ N, 105° 56.344′ W. Marker is in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in Santa Fe County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Marcy Street and Sheridan Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is in the courtyard of the Santa
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern New Mexico. It is also in the American Southwest, in the Mountain West, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Staff Sergeant Leroy A. Petry (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Spanish Trail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hewett House (about 600 feet away); Officer's Quarters (about 600 feet away); The Founding of Santa Fe (about 700 feet away); Museum of Fine Arts (about 700 feet away); The Spitz Clock (about 800 feet away); Fray Angιlico Chαvez (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Fe.
Also see . . . The Pueblo Revolt. (Submitted on September 17, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 24, 2021
2. The Courtyard of Catua and Omtua Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 24, 2021
3. Nearby "Lament" sculpture by Allan Houser Haozous
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,132 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
