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Bartolina Sisa

Bolivian revolutionary

PersonDied aged 29humanQ463547

Born: August 24, 1753
, August 24, 1750
Died: September 5, 1782
Birthplace: La Paz
Place of death: La Paz
Citizenship: Viceroyalty of Peru
Occupation: revolutionary
, leader
Spouse: Túpac Katari
Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish
, Aymara

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Bartolina Sisa Vargas was an Aymaran woman and indigenous heroine who led numerous revolts against the Spanish rule in Charcas, then part of the Viceroyalty of Peru and present-day Bolivia. Alongside her husband, the indigenous leader Túpac Katari, she participated in the organisation of indigenous military camps that took part in the siege of La Paz. She was betrayed and turned in to the Spanish authorities, who later executed her.

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Sex or gender: female
Manner of death: capital punishment
Cause of death: dismemberment
Given name: Bartolina
Relative: Gregoria Apaza kinship to subject: husband's sister
Social classification: indigenous people
Family name: Sisa
Name in native language: Bartolina Sisa
Ethnic group: Aymara

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