Túpac Amaru II
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Summary
Túpac Amaru II was born on March 10, 1738[1], in Tinta[2]. He died on May 18, 1781[3], in Cusco[4]. He worked as a politician[5], revolutionary[6], indigenous leader of the Americas[7], and rebel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,143 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Father: Miguel Túpac Amaru[10]
- Mother: Carmen Rosa Noguera Valenzuela[11]
- Spouse: Micaela Bastidas[12]
- Child: Fernando Túpac Amaru Bastidas[13]
- Country of citizenship: Viceroyalty of Peru[14]
- Educated at: Saint Francis Borgia School[15], National University of San Marcos[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Named after: Túpac Amaru[18]
- Commons category: Túpac Amaru II[19]
- Cause of death: decapitation[20]
- Residence: Cusco[21]
- Participated in conflict: Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II[22]
- Given name: José[23], Gabriel[24]
- Relative: Túpac Amaru[25], Diego Cristóbal Túpac Amaru[26], Andrés Túpac Amaru[27]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[29], Cusco Quechua[30], Latin[31]
- Birth name: José Gabriel Condorcanqui Noguera[32]
- Different from: Túpac Amaru[33]
- Sibling: Juan Bautista Túpac Amaru[34]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Túpac Amaru II include Tupac Shakur[35], a rapper[36], 1971–1996[37], of United States[38], awarded the Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album[39]; Tupamaros[40], a guerrilla organization[41], in Uruguay[42], founded in 1961[43]; and Túpac Amaru[44], a district of Peru[45], in Peru[46], founded in 1941[47].
Why It Matters
Túpac Amaru II has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for him include Tupac Shakur[35], a rapper[36], 1971–1996[37], of United States[38], awarded the Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album[39]; Tupamaros[40], a guerrilla organization[41], in Uruguay[42], founded in 1961[43]; and Túpac Amaru[44], a district of Peru[45], in Peru[46], founded in 1941[47].
FAQs
Where was Túpac Amaru II born?
Túpac Amaru II was born in Tinta[2].
Where did Túpac Amaru II die?
Túpac Amaru II died in Cusco[4].
Who were Túpac Amaru II's parents?
Túpac Amaru II's father was Miguel Túpac Amaru[10]. Túpac Amaru II's mother was Carmen Rosa Noguera Valenzuela[11].
Who was Túpac Amaru II married to?
Túpac Amaru II's spouses include Micaela Bastidas[12].
What did Túpac Amaru II do for work?
Túpac Amaru II worked as a politician[5], revolutionary[6], indigenous leader of the Americas[7], and rebel[8].
Where did Túpac Amaru II go to school?
Túpac Amaru II was educated at Saint Francis Borgia School[15] and National University of San Marcos[16].