Historedia
Person

Túpac Amaru II

Events
1
Episodes
6
Years
1780–1782

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Túpac Amaru II, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II

    1780–1782

    Role: Leader of the rebellion; Indigenous cacique of Tungasuca and Pampamarca

    1. November 4, 1780 · Tinta region, Viceroyalty of PeruCapture and killing of Antonio de Arriaga

      After a shared banquet, Túpac Amaru II seized and killed the Tinta corregidor Antonio de Arriaga on November 4, 1780, opening his rebellion.

    2. November 16, 1780 · Rebel-held territory in PeruDecree abolishing slavery

      On November 16, 1780, Túpac Amaru II decreed the abolition of slavery for Black people, the first such decree in Spanish America.

    3. From November 18, 1780 · Cuzco and surrounding countrysideLoyalist counterattack and repulse from Cuzco

      Cusco sent over 1,300 loyalist troops on November 18, 1780; Amaru's 40,000–60,000 followers were later repelled from fortified Cuzco by loyalist forces.

    4. May 18, 1781 · Plaza de Armas, CuzcoExecution of Túpac Amaru II and repressive measures

      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.

    5. October 1781 · Andean theater of the rebellionCollapse of the alliance with Túpac Katari

      The alliance with Aymara leader Túpac Katari did not last, prompting him to lead his army alone; he was captured in October 1781.

    6. Early 1782 · Peru and BoliviaFinal defeat and wider influence

      Spanish forces defeated the rebels in Peru and Bolivia in early 1782; the failed uprising nonetheless inspired revolts and later political reinterpretations.

Sources

  1. Túpac Amaru II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27