During the Pueblo Revolt, Father de Mora hid most of the gold in the mine and covered the entrance. He tried to take some of the gold with him, but had to leave it behind in order to escape.
Father de mora lost the gold because of the terror of Pueblos.
Explanation:
Father de mora lost the gold because of the terror of Pueblos.
The maps revealing the location and ways of opening of gold mines was found by the soldiers. The map located the direction of mines towards the north of Father de mora church. Since the maps were out, the location of mines was circulated very quickly.
The digging started soon and continued at a rapid pace and soon they conquered he Aroyyo gold region. Father de mora was never able to get back this region and hence he lost all the fortune.
