Francisca Aguirre

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: Indigenous

Biographical details

Born in 1757, from Tinta, Cuzco, she worked as a servant to Corregidor Antonio de Arraiga, and the Túpac Amarus apparently forced her into serving their rebellion in 1780. In 1783 she is listed as aged 26 and probably Indian. She was tried in 1783 and pardoned. (Campbell, 192)

Daughter of Nicolasa Aguirre?

Life Events

Born	1757	She was born around 1757.
Other	1780	She was apparently forced into joining the Túpac Amaru rebellion.
Other	1783	She was tried and acquitted for her part in the Túpac Amaru rebellion.

References

Campbell, Leon, (1985), Women and the Great Rebellion in Peru, 1780-1783

Publications

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Links

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Resource id #29 (49)

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