Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II
1780–83 uprising in Spanish-ruled Peru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II (4 November 1780 – 15 March 1783) was an uprising by cacique-led Aymara, Quechua, and mestizo rebels aimed at overthrowing Spanish colonial rule in Peru. The causes of the rebellion included opposition to the Bourbon Reforms, an economic downturn in colonial Peru and a grassroots revival of Inca cultural identity led by Túpac Amaru II, an indigenous cacique and the leader of the rebellion. While Amaru II was captured and executed by the Spanish in 1781, the rebellion continued for at least another year under other rebel leaders.[7][8] Amaru II 's rebellion was simultaneous with the uprising of Túpac Katari in colonial-era Upper Peru (now Bolivia).
Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II | |||||||
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Part of the decolonization of the Americas | |||||||
An illustration of Túpac Amaru II from c. 1784-1806 | |||||||
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Spanish Empire | Aymara and Quechua rebels | ||||||
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Spanish units: 15,000[1]–17,500[2] soldiers |
Rebel units: 100,000 soldiers[2][3]: 160 40,000 – 60,000 Siege of Cusco ( 2–9 January. 1781)[4] 10,000 – 40,000 Siege of La Paz (14 March. 1781)[4] | ||||||
100,000 killed estimated in this two bands.[clarification needed][5] 10,000 died of starvation or illness.[6] |