The Tupac Amaru II Rebellion was an uprising of indigenous populations in Peru against Spanish colonial rule, led by Tupac Amaru II in the 18th century.
Imagine if a popular student at your school rallied everyone to stand up against unfair rules imposed by a new principal. This is similar to what Tupac Amaru II did, rallying indigenous people to resist Spanish colonial rule.
Colonialism: As mentioned earlier, this is the practice of controlling and exploiting another country or territory for economic gain.
Indigenous People: Native inhabitants of a region, as opposed to groups that have migrated, invaded or colonized the area at later periods.
Spanish Conquest: The period during which Spain established colonies and dominions in the Americas from late 15th century onwards.
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