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HOPI
, or Most (Moguls), a tribe of See also:North See also:American See also:Indians of Shoshonean stock
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They are See also:Pueblo or See also:town-See also:building Indians and occupy seven villages on three lofty plateaus of See also:northern See also:Arizona
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The first accounts of them date from the expedition of Francisco Vasquez de See also:Coronado in 1540
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With the town-building Indians of New See also:Mexico they were then subdued
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They shared in the successful revolt of 1542, but again suffered defeat in 1586
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In 168o, however, they made a successful revolt against the Spaniards
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They weave very See also:fine blankets, make baskets and are See also:expert potters and See also:wood-carvers
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Their houses are built of See also: See also:Ethnology (1899-1900) . |
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