Main Description:The largest rebellion in the history of Spain's American empire--a conflict greater in territory and costlier in lives than the contemporaneous American Revolution--began as a local revolt against colonial authorities in 1780. As an official collector of tribute…
Examines the rebellion led by Tupac Amaru and his wife that began in 1780 as a local multiclass revolt against colonial authorities and became the largest rebellion in the history of Spain's American empire. "The largest rebellion in the history of Spain's American empire--a co…
Main Description:The largest rebellion in the history of Spain's American empire--a conflict greater in territory and costlier in lives than the contemporaneous American Revolution--began as a local revolt against colonial authorities in 1780. As an official collector of tribute…
A new generation needs a new name -- Gone in 90 seconds -- La Cumpa -- Capture the flag -- The alliance -- Captured -- The heroic guerrilla -- Rodrigo's journey -- Crime and punishment -- El Gordo returns -- The general's station wagon -- Freedom tunnel -- Fujishock -- Where the…
"Miguel La Serna's gripping history of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) provides vital insight into both the history of modern Peru and the link between political violence and the culture of communications in Latin America. Smaller than the well-known Shining Path b…