indigenous Aymara leader of a major insurrection in colonial-era Upper-Peru, (now Bolivia)
1750 CE
to 1781 CE
Túpac Katari or Catari (also Túpaj Katari) (c. 1750–November 15, 1781), born Julián Apasa Nina, is the indigenous Aymara leader of a major insurrection in colonial-era Upper-Peru, (now Bolivia), laying siege to La Paz for six months.
His wife Bartolina Sisa and his sister Gregoria Apaza participate in the rebellion by his side.