Ja Thak Wa uprising
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Ja Thak Wa uprising | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Neo-Champa | Nguyễn dynasty | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Po War Palei † |
Bùi Công Huyên Lê Đức Tiệm | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown |
3,000 royal troops Militia units 60 artillery pieces and 20 warships | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
100,000+ killed and executed | 7,200 casualties |
Ja Thak Wa uprising (Vietnamese: Khởi nghĩa Ja Thak Wa) was a revolt led by two ethnic Cham leaders, Ja Thak Wa and Po War Palei, against the Vietnamese government under Emperor Minh Mạng in 19th century southern Vietnam.[1]
Events
Northern
conquered by the Dai Viet in 1471 but the Cham kept various forms of autonomy until 1832 (Panduranga and Principality of Thuận Thành). The Chams were forced to adopt Vietnamese customs.[2]
After the
Central Highlands.[3]
The rebellion was put down in July 1835, though both Ja Thak Wa and Po War Palei were killed in
Phan Rang earlier in May.[1] In the same year, two Cham leaders, Po Phaok The (Nguyễn Văn Thừa) and Po Dhar Kaok (Nguyễn Văn Nguyên) were executed by the Emperor.[4]
After Ja Thak Wa, Vietnamese royal documents also recorded one more uprising in the former Panduranga, led by two Cham sisters, Thị Tiết and Thị Cân Oa, in 1836.[5]