Huaraz Rebellion

The Huaraz Rebellion was an insurrection started in 1885 by indigenous peasants against the Peruvian Republic. The cause for the conflict was the reestablishment of the indigenous tribute by the government of President Miguel Iglesias.

Huaraz Rebellion

Conmemorative plaque
Date1 March 1885–28 September 1887
Location
Result Government victory
Belligerents
 Peru Quechua Rebels
Commanders and leaders
Francisco Noriega
Javier Collazos
José Iraola
Pedro Pablo Atusparía 
Pedro Kochatzin  
Strength
700 men
3 machine guns
1 cannon
10,000–20,000 peasants
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