Joel Roberts Poinsett was a diplomat and statesman. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1827.

Túpac Amaru II, born José Gabriel Condorcanqui, was a cacique in the Tinta region of southern Peru. In 1780, he hanged a Spanish provencial administrator in protest of heavy taxes and forced labor of indigenous peoples, which set off an armed rebellion against Spanish colonial rule. Túpac led with his wife Micaela Bastidas, though they were betrayed to Spanish authories in 1781 and subsequently tried and executed. Their rebellion continued until 1783 and inspired others to revolt; Peru gained independence in 1811. Túpac and Bastidas are considered symbols of Peruvian indepdence and indigenous rights.

Physical description

1 volume, ca. 200 p., copy.

Provenance

Presented by Joel R. Poinsett, 1820; accessioned, 1900.

Early American History Note

Although outside the bounds of the Early American Guide's parameters, this collection may be of interest to early Americanists. MOLE contains further details on this items content. The documents are in Spanish. There is a detailed table of contents that describes the content of each document in English. Among the documents are diaries, proclamations, and affidavits relating to the Peruvian rebellion.

• Latin America -- Politics and government -- To 1830.
• Peru -- History -- Insurrection of Tupac Amaru, 1780-1781.

• Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851
• Tupac Amaru, Mariano, 1762-1784

• Beyond Early America
• Incas.
• International Affairs