Tupac Amaru
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Culture
We Still Need Rebellion
Young men cut down in the fire of their youth, rebels of different sorts, owners of songs cut short, Tupac…
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Food & Drinks
The Favorite Plaza of Cusco’s Rank and File
Tupac Amaru in the square Some years ago, I remember, while I was studying in the Inca Garcilaso de la…
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Events
The Hero and Rebel Túpac Amaru Honored Today
Cuzco joins together in honoring one of its great heroes and most painful historical events today. On the 18th of May…
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Commentary
Tupac Amaru Lives in Cuzco’s Hearts
In the Main Square of Cuzco, two-hundred twenty years ago, Túpac Amaru II was killed in a bloody show intended…
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Archeology
The Great Ceremonial and Utilitarian Vessel, the Q’ero, Has Lots of Meaning.
The beautiful q’eros have a long history of importance in Cuzco. Q’ero means wood. They were wooden cups that the…
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Archeology
Cuzco’s Plaza de Armas’ Energy Draws Visitors and Locals
A green and leafy space with flowing water that opens among orange tile roofs, Cuzco’s Plaza de Armas provides an…
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Customs
The Ongoing Glory of Túpac Amaru
The name Tupac Amaru resonates strongly in Cuzco. Yesterday the city recognized the bearer of this name in a celebration…
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Food & Drinks
A Square of Delights, the Tupac Amaru Fair
An Andean Mall, the weekly Tupac Amaru fair offers a great variety of goods as well as providing the largest…
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