Torrez’s view of the long-term impact of the Spanish rule in New Mexico and the long-term impact of the Metacom’s war is different in many cases. Torrez viewed the impact of Spanish rule in New Mexico as more beneficial. The technology, food, and tools that were spread to the region by the Spanish were used by the Pueblos. These factors became a prominent part of their life, as they started using cattle, sheep, fruit trees, and more for survival and nourishment. Many also proceeded to convert to Christianity and were influenced by the teachings of the Franciscans. However, the impact of the Metacom’s War was less significant. These wars were over the desire of the Europeans to pressure the Native Americans off of their lands, so they can get control. The Europeans tried to get the natives drunk so they can cheat them into bargains and other processes. However, the long-term impact doesn’t ultimately show that the Natives benefitted, but rather that they were involved in a string of battles against European powers. Also, these European powers fought over each other for control, and also fought against the indigenous people. The long-term impact was not beneficial, but rather that a string of battles took place, and there was more violence between the natives and the colonists. However, both revolts are similar in the way that the cause of the revolt was the colonists abusing the labor and relationship between the natives and the colonists. The root cause of the revolts is extremely similar in this sense.
