Execution of Túpac Amaru II and repressive measures
- When
- May 18, 1781
- Where
- Plaza de Armas, Cuzco
- Part of
- Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II
On May 18, 1781, Túpac Amaru II and followers were executed one by one in Cuzco's Plaza de Armas; Incan dress and self-identification were outlawed the same day.
On May 18, 1781, Túpac Amaru II and his followers were taken to the Plaza de Armas in Cuzco to be executed one by one, under orders from magistrate José Antonio de Areche. One of his arms was sent to Tungasuca, where he had been cacique, and the other to the province of Carabaya for display. The same day, Incan clothing, cultural traditions, and self-identification as Inca were outlawed, alongside measures to impose Spanish culture and government until Peru's independence.
Sources
- Túpac Amaru II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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