Great Rebellion of 1780–1781
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The Great Rebellion of 1780–1781 was a massive anti-colonial uprising in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru, led by Túpac Amaru II and other Indigenous and mestizo leaders, that sought to end colonial abuses and Spanish rule.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indigenous uprising
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anti-colonial uprising ⓘ rebellion ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Great Andean Rebellion
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Túpac Amaru II Rebellion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalPrecedence | Latin American wars of independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1781 ⓘ |
| goal |
abolition of mita
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end of Spanish rule in the Andes ⓘ end of colonial abuses ⓘ expulsion of corregidores ⓘ reduction of tribute and taxes ⓘ reform of colonial administration ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Bourbon Reforms
NERFINISHED
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abuses by corregidores ⓘ colonial abuses ⓘ corruption of colonial officials ⓘ forced labor in mita system ⓘ increased taxation ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
major Indigenous uprising against Spanish rule in the Andes
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precursor to Latin American independence movements ⓘ |
| leader |
Andrés Túpac Amaru
NERFINISHED
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Diego Cristóbal Túpac Amaru NERFINISHED ⓘ Micaela Bastidas NERFINISHED ⓘ Tomás Katari NERFINISHED ⓘ Túpac Amaru II NERFINISHED ⓘ Túpac Katari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay |
Argentina
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Bolivia NERFINISHED ⓘ Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTerritory |
Upper Peru
NERFINISHED
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Viceroyalty of Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ southern highlands of Peru ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Túpac Amaru II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Spanish Empire
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Spanish colonial authorities ⓘ Viceroyalty of Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Indigenous peoples of the Andes
NERFINISHED
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mestizos ⓘ some Creoles ⓘ |
| result |
ban on Inca symbols and clothing
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defeat of the rebellion ⓘ harsh repression of Indigenous communities ⓘ tightening of colonial control ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
capture of Tinta by rebel forces
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execution of Micaela Bastidas ⓘ execution of Túpac Amaru II ⓘ siege of Cuzco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1780 ⓘ |
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