The Tupac Amaru Rebellion

Informationen zum Autor Charles F. Walker is the MacArthur Foundation Endowed Chair in International Human Rights and Director of the Hemispheric Institute on the Americas at the University of California, Davis. Klappentext Charles Walker examines the largest rebellion in the history of Spain's American empire, led by Latin America's most iconic revolutionary, Tupac Amaru, and his wife. It began in 1780 as a multiclass alliance against European-born usurpers but degenerated into a vicious caste war, leaving a legacy that still influences South American politics today. Zusammenfassung Charles Walker examines the largest rebellion in the history of Spain's American empire! led by Latin America's most iconic revolutionary! Tupac Amaru! and his wife. It began in 1780 as a multiclass alliance against European-born usurpers but degenerated into a vicious caste war! leaving a legacy that still influences South American politics today.

Product details

• Authors: Charles F Walker, Charles F. Walker
• Publisher: Belknap press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2016
• EAN: 9780674659995
• ISBN: 978-0-674-65999-5
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 227 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Latin America, HISTORY / Latin America / General, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, History of the Americas, C 1700 To C 1800, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions