Huaraz Rebellion
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700 men 3 machine guns 1 cannon[1] | 10,000–20,000 peasants[2] | ||||||
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The Huaraz Rebellion was an insurrection started in 1885 by indigenous peasants against the Peruvian Republic. The cause for the conflict was the reestablishment of the indigenous tribute by the government of President Miguel Iglesias.
References
- ^ "Así fue la revolución campesina de 1885". 2012-03-04. p. Huaraz Noticias.
- ^ Dixon, 2015: 173
- ^ Quiroz Torres, Mauricio. "La rebeión de los indios de Huaraz - 1885: Atusparia y Ushcu Pedro". El Diario Internacional. Retrieved 2005-07-27.
Bibliography
- Dixon, Jeffrey S.; Sarkees, Meredith Reid (2015). A Guide to Intra-state Wars: An Examination of Civil, Regional, and Intercommunal Wars, 1816-2014. CQ Press. ISBN 978-1-5063-1798-4.