Túpac Amaru

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/t-pac-amaru

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1. When was Túpac Amaru born?Circa 1545
2. When did Túpac Amaru die?September 24, 1572
3. Where was Túpac Amaru born?Suryacallpa, Inca Empire (present-day Peru)
4. What is the career?Inca Emperor and leader of the Neo-Inca State of Vilcabamba
5. Who was Túpac Amaru?Túpac Amaru was a brave Inca prince who became the last sovereign ruler of the Neo-Inca state after his brothers died.
6. When did Túpac Amaru become the last Inca ruler?He became ruler around 1572 after the death of his brother Titu Cusi Yupanqui.

Neo-Inca State: A remnant Inca state established in Vilcabamba after the Spanish conquest of the main empire.
Viceroy: A ruler appointed to govern a province or country as the representative of a monarch.
Martyrdom: The death or suffering of a person who is killed for their beliefs, often becoming an inspirational figure.
Indigenous Rights: The rights of indigenous peoples to their cultures, lands, and self-determination.