Witness To The Age Of Revolution Av Charles F. (professor Of History And The Director Of The Hemispheric Institute On The Americas Professor Of Histor

The Tupac Amaru rebellion of 1780-1783 began as a local revolt against colonial authorities and grew into the largest rebellion in the history of Spain''s American empire-more widespread and deadlier than the American Revolution. An official collector of tribute for the imperial crown, Jos¿abriel Condorcanqui had seen firsthand what oppressive Spanish rule meant for Peru''s Indian population and, under the Inca royal name Tupac Amaru, he set events in motionthat would transform him into one of Latin America''s most iconic revolutionary figures. While he and the rebellion''s leaders were put to death, his half-brother, Juan Bautista Tupac Amaru, survived but paid a high price for his participation in the uprising.This work in the Graphic History series is based on the memoir written by Juan Bautista about his odyssey as a prisoner of Spain. He endured forty years in jails, dungeons, and presidios on both sides of the Atlantic. Juan Bautista spent two years in jail in Cusco, was freed, r

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