Which statement correctly separates the two men named Túpac Amaru in Peruvian history?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The first was the last ruler of Vilcabamba, executed in 1572; the second led the 1780 revolt and died in 1781
- Step 1: Túpac Amaru I ruled the neo-Inca state of Vilcabamba and was executed in Cusco in 1572. Step 2. Túpac Amaru II (José Gabriel Condorcanqui) led the great rebellion of 1780 and was executed in 1781. Answer: The first of Vilcabamba in 1572, the second of the 1780 revolt. Why not the others: The wrong options swap the men, merge them or give them events that belong to Atahualpa and the Spanish crown.
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