Pedro Pablo Atusparía

Quick Facts: Who was Pedro Pablo Atusparía?

Subject:

Pedro Pablo Atusparía

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Peruvian Quechua leader known for organizing the 1885 Huaraz Rebellion.

Born:

1840-06-29

Died:

1887-08-25

Century / Era:

1840s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Pedro Pablo Atusparía Ángeles (1840-1887) was a Peruvian politician and indigenous rights activist of Quechua descent. He was known for initially organizing the Huaraz Rebellion before being rehabilitated by the new government of Andrés Avelino Cáceres as part of the larger Peruvian Civil War of 1884–1885. Pedro was born on June 29, 1840, at Huaraz to an unknown father of possible Mestizo descent and María Mallqui who was a domestic worker who worked at Jirón Sucre 201. The owner's wife of his birthmother's workplace, Doña Emperatriz Sender, decided to entrust Pedro to María Martina Ángeles who was a housewife and a native from Tuquipayoc and to Cayetano Atusparía who originated from Marián as his legitimate parents. They decided to take him to the baptismal font along with Manuel Alzamora who owned several pastures at Marián and his daughter Petronila.

Career & Major Achievements

According to native custom, when the son of an indigenous couple reaches a certain age, he would travel to a Misti to serve in promises of protection and education that he would provide. Pedro was thus handed over to his godfather Manuel Alzamora and taught how to dye jergas, baizes, cordellates and other woollen fabrics that the Quechua tended to market. Despite this, Pedro remained illiterate throughout most of his life; all his documents were signed by someone else at his personal request. Atusparía married María Fernanda Yauri on October 9, 1869, and they had four children, their first child dying at a young age. By 1880, he was made deputy inspector of the Marián ranch but had a conflict with agent Manuel Mosquera and both ended up in a street fight.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

At Christmas 1884, an assembly held at the church of Huaraz and Atusparía elected him Mayor of the first district of the city, La Independencia which was put into effect at the New Year 1885. After the conclusion of the War of the Pacific, the Callejón de Huaylas was sacked and pillaged by the Chilean forces with the Battle of Huamachuco being the most major of the engagements in the valley. This led to the Peruvian Civil War of 1884–1885 between the governmental forces of Miguel Iglesias and Andrés Avelino Cáceres. While the neighboring towns were divided between the two, Huaraz was in full support of Iglesias as they appointed Francisco Noriega as prefect of the department but he became unpopular after enforcing unreasonable taxes as well as communal tasks assigned purely to Quechua. The Quechua populace rejected these demands as the demand for four silver sols.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1840 (1840-06-29): Birth of Pedro Pablo Atusparía — Peruvian Quechua leader known for organizing the 1885 Huaraz Rebellion.
2. 1869: 1869 Milestone — Atusparía married María Fernanda Yauri on October 9, 1869, and they had four children, their first child dying at a young age.
3. 1880: 1880 Milestone — By 1880, he was made deputy inspector of the Marián ranch but had a conflict with agent Manuel Mosquera and both ended up in a street fight.
4. 1884: 1884 Milestone — He was known for initially organizing the Huaraz Rebellion before being rehabilitated by the new government of Andrés Avelino Cáceres as part of the larger Peruvian Civil War of 1884–1885.
5. 1887 (1887-08-25): Passing & Historical Legacy — Pedro Pablo Atusparía passed away on 1887-08-25, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Pedro Pablo Atusparía

True or False: “Pedro Pablo Atusparía was fully literate throughout his life due to extensive education.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The text explicitly states that Pedro remained illiterate throughout most of his life; all his documents were signed by someone else at his personal request.

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