Why Was Osebaca An Indigenous Governor

Osebaca was an indigenous governor who was given authority by the Spanish military to oversee the missions. He organized a group of seven natives to plan a revolt who in turn brought many more members. This was unique because it was the first time ethnic identities were ignored between the native peoples and in turn were unified against the Spanish invaders. A band of warriors from that group attacked a number of missions and killed a Father. This led the head governor, Pardinas, to use military action against the insurgents. After the group of natives fled to the impenetrable mountains the governor granted them pardons. This was the revolt of 1690. Seven years later a new head governor was put in power and he tortured and imprisoned suspected