Túpac Amaru II
Indigenous cacique who led a major Andean rebellion against Spanish rule in Peru.
Chronology: 1738-03-10 – 1781-05-18
Origins & Early Life
Túpac Amaru II (born José Gabriel Condorcanqui Noguera or José Gabriel Túpac Amaru, c. 1742 – May 18, 1781) was an Indigenous cacique who led a large Andean rebellion against the Spanish in Peru as self-proclaimed Sapa Inca of the new Inca Empire. He was later elevated to a mythical status in the Peruvian struggle for independence and indigenous rights movement, as well as an inspiration to myriad causes in Spanish America and beyond. Of noble birth, he was a direct descendant of Túpac Amaru, the last Inca of Vilcabamba.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
He was educated in Cusco and inherited the curacazgo (chieftainship) of Surimana, Pampamarca, and Tungasuca after his father's death. He also amassed a fortune through muleteering, transporting goods and minerals in Upper Peru. As a curaca recognized by the colonial administration, he interceded between his communities and the colonial authorities, submitting petitions to alleviate the burdens of the indigenous tribute and the mining mita. His requests and demands for exemption were ignored in Tinta, Cuzco, and Lima. Consequently, on 4 November, 1780, after executing the corregidor Antonio de Arriaga, accused of repeated abuses, he began a rebellion seeking to restore...
Enduring Legacy & Impact
The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.
Source: Wikipedia