The Revolt of Tupac Amaru

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Spaniards ruled, the natives raided Spanish property and after decades of oppression killed every Spaniard they saw.
To put down the rebellion, in 1780 Colonial Cuzco sent out 1,300 soldiers. These were made up of 578 Hispanics and 722 indigenous loyalists. The two forces met in Sangarara when the rebels won a decisive victory and seized the weapons and supplies of their enemies.
Without orders from Túpac Amaru II authorising them to do so, his indigenous rebels viciously slaughtered all 578 Spanish soldiers. This ended all potential support by Spanish-descended Peruvian-born Creoles and removed any idea of independence from Spain in their minds. They rallied behind the Spanish vice-royalty.
From then on, the rebels suffered a number of defeats, and Cuzco was reinforced by troops sent from Lima.
Languishing in the countryside with no way to capture the imperial capital of his forefathers, the Spanish had time to convince two of his officers to betray him. Túpac Amaru II was ...

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