Micaela Bastidas & Túpac Amaru II
The strategist of the great Andean rebellion
Micaela Bastidas, wife and military strategist of Túpac Amaru II, led with him the greatest Indigenous rebellion against Spanish rule; they were executed together in the plaza of Cusco in 1781.
01Why it matters
It is the great revolutionary love of the Andean world, and Micaela a heroine who foreshadowed independence and Indigenous feminism.
02The conflict
The rebellion against the Spanish empire and its brutal repression.
03The iconic moment
Micaela forced to witness her family's execution before her own.
04What survived
Her memory as a martyr of the Indigenous cause across the Andes.
05Where to travel
06Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Micaela Bastidas & Túpac Amaru II famous?
It is the great revolutionary love of the Andean world, and Micaela a heroine who foreshadowed independence and Indigenous feminism.
How does the story of Micaela Bastidas & Túpac Amaru II end?
Micaela forced to witness her family's execution before her own. Her memory as a martyr of the Indigenous cause across the Andes.
Where can you visit the story of Micaela Bastidas & Túpac Amaru II?
You can visit Cusco main square, in Cusco. Where they were executed in 1781.
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