Near Cubero in Cibola County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pueblo of Laguna

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010

1. Pueblo of Laguna Marker

Inscription. Keresan speaking refugees from Santo Domingo, Acoma, Cochiti, and other pueblos founded Laguna after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 and the Spanish reconquest of 1692. Named by the Spaniards for a marshy lake to the west, the pueblo still occupies its original hilltop site today.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1680.

Location. 35° 4.342′ N, 107° 33.301′ W. Marker is near Cubero, New Mexico, in Cibola County. Marker can be reached from Indian Service Route 30 south of Interstate 40. Marker is located at the rest area just south of I-40 exit 102. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cubero NM 87014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pueblo of Ácoma (here, next to this marker); Old Acoma "Sky City" (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Battle of Khe Sanh Vietnam, 1968 (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Old Acoma "Sky City" (approx. 9.6 miles away); a different marker also named Pueblo of Laguna (approx. 10.2 miles away); a different marker also named Pueblo of Laguna (approx. 10.2 miles away); San José De La Laguna Mission (approx. 10.2 miles away); a different marker also named San José De La Laguna Mission (approx. 10.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cubero.

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Also see . . . Pueblo Indian Revolt of 1680. In 1680 the charismatic Tewa leader Popé coordinated a successful rebellion against the Spaniards, known as The Great Pueblo Revolt. (Submitted on October 6, 2010.)

Pueblo of Laguna and Pueblo of Acoma Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010

2. Pueblo of Laguna and Pueblo of Acoma Markers

Pueblo of Laguna image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010

3. Pueblo of Laguna

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 936 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.