Ja Thak Wa uprising

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Ja Thak Wa uprising
DateSeptember 1834 – July 1835
Location
Result Nguyễn dynasty victory
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

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]

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