Acaxee Rebellion

Acaxee Rebellion
Part of the Mexican Indian Wars
A map of Mexico showing the location of the Acaxee in Sinaloa and Durango states.
Date 1601-1607 Location Sinaloa and Durango Result Acaxee Defeated
Belligerents
Spaniards	Acaxee Tepehuanos Xiximes

The Acaxee Rebellion was an insurrection against Spanish rule in Mexico by Acaxee Indians, in 1601. The Acaxee attempted to expel the Spanish from their lands, regain their independence, and retain their traditional culture which was threatened by forced labor and Jesuit missionaries imposed upon them by the Spanish. They killed about 50 Spaniards and shut down silver mining operations in their territory for two years. In 1603, a Spanish army with Indian allies defeated the Acaxee and captured and executed most of their leaders. Subsequent smallpox epidemics killed most of the surviving Acaxee.