The pueblo water rights doctrine is a legal principle originating from the Spanish colonial period, which grants certain rights to water resources to the pueblos (or communities) that were established by Spanish settlers in the American Southwest. This doctrine recognizes the priority of water rights for these communities, allowing them to claim and use water from rivers and streams for agricultural, domestic, and communal purposes, often taking precedence over other claims in times of scarcity.
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