The Tupac Amaru Rebellion
Author | : Charles F. Walker |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 374 |
Release | : 2014-04-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674416376 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674416376 |
Rating | : 4/5 (376 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Tupac Amaru Rebellion by : Charles F. Walker
Download or read book The Tupac Amaru Rebellion written by Charles F. Walker and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Walker examines the largest rebellion in the history of Spain's American empire, led by Latin America's most iconic revolutionary, Tupac Amaru, and his wife. It began in 1780 as a multiclass alliance against European-born usurpers but degenerated into a vicious caste war, leaving a legacy that still influences South American politics today.