Quito Revolt of 1765
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The Quito Revolt of 1765, also known as the Rebellion of the Barrios or the Quito Insurrection, was an uprising and insurrection in Quito that temporarily overthrew the colonial Spanish Viceroyalty of New Granada in the city from 1765 until 1766.[1]
History
At the time of the revolt, Quito was a large city and capital of the Real Audiencia of Quito at the southern edge of the colonial Spanish Viceroyalty of New Granada. Relatively isolated, the city had ties not only to the seat of the viceroyalty in Bogotá, but also to the nearby Viceroyalty of Peru.
The uprising began on May 22, 1765, as a revolt against new imperial taxes on
The Quito Revolt is seen as a precursor to further revolts across Spanish America in the late 18th century that eventually culminated with the Spanish American wars of independence of the early 19th century. The event was the largest rebellion against colonial Spain in South America until the Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II in Peru in 1780.[5]
See also
- Revolt of the Comuneros, Paraguay, 1730
- Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II, Peru, 1780
- Revolt of the Comuneros, Colombia, 1781
References
- ISBN 978-1-108-49227-0
- ^ Andrien, Kenneth J. (November 1990). "Economic Crisis, Taxes and the Quito Insurrection of 1765". Past & Present. 129: 104–131. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Rebels With A Cause". New Internationalist. 1 October 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Quito Revolt Of 1765". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- doi:10.2307/2515831.