Tupac Amaru Rebellion

by Charles F. Walker

Book Overview

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, Jos 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674659996
• ISBN13: 9780674659995
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Belknap
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"