Mariana Ms. Moskow History-8 May 13, 2024 The Peruvian war of independence lasted almost two decades, and although she was only involved in a small part of it, Micaela Bastidas made a big influence on people then and today. Her bravery to not only fight in a war as an indigenous woman, but to lead a war, knowing how dangerous it would be, was incredible, and fearless. Micaela Bastidas made a huge impact on the Peruvian War of independence because of her role as a strategist and a war leader, and her ability to fight alongside her husband in the Tupac Amaru revolution, especially in a time where equality towards women was not seen as important. In 1526, the Spanish arrived and colonized Peru, killing thousands of incas in the process, and enslaving …show more content…
She was born in Pampamarca, Cuzco, Peru, in 1745. Her mother was an indigenous woman and her father was African, Josefa Puyucahua and Manuel Bastidas. At the time, this mixed race group was known as Zamba. She was a pure blood Spaniard, but spoke Quechua better. On May 25, 1760 Miceala would marry her husband, Tupac Amaru; she and him would both later go on to fight in his rebellion against the Spanish. They would get married when Miceala was only 15, right before her 16th birthday, when he was 22. Although, because of their age, this could seem like an ingenuine relationship, Miceala seemed to genuinely worry about Tupac, and his safety, and their relationship. In a letter she sent to him she says “If you want to ruin us, continue to sleep and commit such follies....only dishonor you and gain you disrespect.” (Micaela …show more content…
The "Tpac Amaru II". Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Apr. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tupac-Amaru-II. Accessed 18 April 2024. Moore, John Preston, Pulgar-Vidal, Javier, Kus, James S., Davies, Thomas M. and Burr, Robert N.. "Peru". Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Apr. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/place/Peru. Accessed 22 April 2024. The Age of Revolution. “Tpac Amaru II.” Age of Revolution, 30 Apr. 2020, ageofrevolution.org/200-object/tupac-amaru-ii/. Accessed 10 May 2024. Hawkins, Raymond. A. A. "Tupac Amaru as a Symbol of Peruvian Nationalism." Connecticut College, May 2013. Digital Commons @ Connecticut College, digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1015&context=sflresearch. Accessed 10 May 2024. Bastidas, M. (n.d.). The New York Times. Letter from Micaela Bastidas to Tupac Amaru II. https://pier.macmillan.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/Letter from Micaela Bastidas to Tupac Amaru