Bartolina Sisa & Túpac Katari
The siege of La Paz, made by two
The Aymara leader Bartolina Sisa and her husband Túpac Katari, who twice besieged the city of La Paz at the head of 40,000 Indigenous fighters; both were executed by the Spanish.
01Why it matters
Bartolina gives her name to the International Day of Indigenous Women; their love and struggle are a symbol of Aymara power.
02The conflict
The anticolonial rebellion and the betrayal that broke the siege.
03The iconic moment
Katari's cry: "I will return and I will be millions."
04What survived
Katarismo; their names on Indigenous women's organizations.
05Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Bartolina Sisa & Túpac Katari famous?
Bartolina gives her name to the International Day of Indigenous Women; their love and struggle are a symbol of Aymara power.
How does the story of Bartolina Sisa & Túpac Katari end?
Katari's cry: "I will return and I will be millions." Katarismo; their names on Indigenous women's organizations.
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