Túpac Amaru II: Legacy made millions (+birthday)

On March 19, 1738, José Gabriel Condorcanqui Noguera was born in the Surimana mountain in Peru, better known as Túpac Amaru II, an indigenous leader who led the greatest revolution of the original peoples in America. This was one of the first signs of emancipation, which occurred on November 4, 1780 in Tungasuca, department of Cuzco.

This warrior spread his emancipatory movement through 24 provinces of the South American nation, a feat in which 100,000 indigenous people died who fought with great strength, and 1,200 men of the realist army were defeated in Sangarará.

Although during his revolution he was captured, forced to witness the torture and murder of his allies, friends, children and wife; Túpac Amaru II raised his voice before being beheaded, he assured those present: “I will return and be millions!” , said that fateful day of May 18, 1781, however, they could not give up their strength or the power of their legacy.

Mazo News Team