From the point of view of the Pueblo Indians, the Chacoans were constantly searching for a place that they considered the center of their universe. Chaco Canyon was seen as that place. It was a very powerful place and there were many spiritual people who others believed were using the powers of Chaco Canyon to bring about unwanted changes. Some even claimed that the powers of Chaco Canyon had the ability to corrupt people, which was said to have caused an imbalance in the world. The canyon was said to offer too much knowledge and power to individuals who could abuse it. However, researchers believe that it was famine and drought that drove the Chacoans