Tupak Katari, 1750-1781
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- Tupak Katari vuelve ... c1987:p. 24 (b. 1750 in Jayu-Jayu, Provincia Suka-Suka (Sicasica), Bolivia; Spanish name, Julián Apaza Nina) p. 114 (arrested and executed by the Spanish in 1781)
- Enc. il. del Perú(Túpac Catari; Aymara Indian chief; led rebellion against the Spanish; Spanish name, Julián Apaza)
- Luppi, P. Bolivia, c2007:t.p. (Tupac Katari)
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Túpac Katari or Catari (also Túpaj Katari) (c. 1750 – November 13, 1781), born Julián Apasa Nina, was the indigenous Aymara leader of a major insurrection in colonial-era Upper Peru (now Bolivia), laying siege to La Paz for six months. His wife Bartolina Sisa and his sister Gregoria Apaza participated in the rebellion by his side. The rebellion was ultimately put down by Spanish loyalists and Katari was executed by quartering.
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