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Micaela Bastidas

Peruvian revolutionary ‧ Túpac Amaru II's wife
Micaela Bastidas Puyucahua was a pioneering indigenous leader against Spanish rule in South America, and a martyr for Peruvian independence. With her husband Túpac Amaru II, she led a rebellion against the Spanish and like him, suffered martyrdom... Wikipedia
Born: June 23, 1744, Tamburco District, Peru
Died: May 18, 1781 (age 36 years), Cusco, Peru
Spouse: Túpac Amaru II (m. 1760–1781)