Huaraz Rebellion

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Huaraz Rebellion

Conmemorative plaque
Date1 March 1885–28 September 1887
Location
Result Government victory
Belligerents
 Peru Quechua Rebels
Commanders and leaders
Peru Francisco Noriega
Peru Javier Collazos
Peru José Iraola
Peru Pedro Pablo Atusparía Surrendered
Peru Pedro Kochatzin  Executed
Strength
700 men
3 machine guns
1 cannon[1]
10,000–20,000 peasants[2]

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

  1. ^ "Así fue la revolución campesina de 1885". 2012-03-04. p. Huaraz Noticias.
  2. ^ Dixon, 2015: 173

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. .