Micaela Bastidas Puyucahua, who lived from 23 June 1744 to 18 May 1781, was a pioneering indigenous leader against Spanish rule in South America and is remembered as a martyr for Peruvian independence. With her husband Túpac Amaru II she led a rebellion against the Spanish, and like him she was executed by the Spanish when the revolt failed. She was a full partner in her husband's enterprises before the revolt began, and a source describes her as an exceptionally able leader of the rebellion.
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RoleIndigenous leader of the rebellion against Spanish rule in Peru 1 Role
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she led a rebellion against the Spanish
Introduction [role]
was a pioneering indigenous leader against Spanish rule in South America
Introduction [birth-year]
23 June 1744
Introduction [death-year]
18 May 1781
In Era: The Colonial Period in the Americas, Introduction, life dates
23 June 1744
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