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The Tupac Amaru Rebellion (Paperback)
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The Tupac Amaru Rebellion (Paperback)
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The largest rebellion in the history of Spain's American empire-a
conflict greater in territory and costlier in lives than the
contemporaneous American Revolution-began as a local revolt against
colonial authorities in 1780. As an official collector of tribute
for the imperial crown, Jose Gabriel Condorcanqui had seen
firsthand what oppressive Spanish rule meant for Peru's Indian
population. Adopting the Inca royal name Tupac Amaru, he set events
in motion that would transform him into Latin America's most iconic
revolutionary figure. Tupac Amaru's political aims were modest at
first. He claimed to act on the Spanish king's behalf, expelling
corrupt Spaniards and abolishing onerous taxes. But the rebellion
became increasingly bloody as it spread throughout Peru and into
parts of modern-day Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. By late 1780,
Tupac Amaru, his wife Micaela Bastidas, and their followers had
defeated the Spanish in numerous battles and gained control over a
vast territory. As the rebellion swept through Indian villages to
gain recruits and overthrow the Spanish corregidors, rumors spread
that the Incas had returned to reclaim their kingdom. Charles
Walker immerses readers in the rebellion's guerrilla campaigns,
propaganda war, and brutal acts of retribution. He highlights the
importance of Bastidas-the key strategist-and reassesses the role
of the Catholic Church in the uprising's demise. The Tupac Amaru
Rebellion examines why a revolt that began as a multiclass alliance
against European-born usurpers degenerated into a vicious caste
war-and left a legacy that continues to influence South American
politics today.
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