Micaela Bastidas

Martyr of Peruvian independence

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Lived 1744–1781, aged 37
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    1744–1781
    Aged 37
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Updated 2026-08-19

Micaela Bastidas Puyucahua was a pioneering indigenous leader against Spanish rule in South America, and a martyr for Peruvian independence. With her husband Túpac Amaru II, she led a rebellion against the Spanish and like him, was executed by the Spanish when the revolt failed. She was a full partner in her husband's enterprises before the revolt, and was described as "an exceptionally able leader of the rebellion."

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