Latin America in the 18th Century

Túpac Amaru II Collects Money for His Rebellion

Nov 4, 1780

Túpac Amaru II's Rebellion Wiki Page On November 4th, 1780, Túpac Amaru kidnapped his town's local Judge after the Judge became intoxicated at a party in Tungasuca. Túpac then told the town government they had to give him ransom money in order for him to return the Judge. After 6 days, and Amaru collected a lot of money, he publically executed the Judge and kept the money to fund his rebellion.

Battle of Sangarará

Nov 18, 1780

Battle of Sangarara Wiki Page Túpac Amaru II led his Indian and Hispanic rebel troups against Spain's army that was located in 18th Century Peru. Amaru led his troops to victory. The rebel troops were very hard to control, however, so it showed Amaru's inability to properly command an army. However, Amaru and his rebel troops took many weapons from the Spanish that helped them gain even more force as before.

Túpac Amaru II's Execution

May 18, 1781

The Summary of the Life of Túpac Amaru II On April 6th, 1781, Amaru and his family are captured by the Spanish Army. On May 15th, he and his family were sentenced to death, and on May 18th, Túpac Amaru has to watch his wife and children get executed before being drawn and quarted. What Being Drawn and Quartered Means