About Gregoria Apaza
Lived 1750 – 1782 (aged 32). Gregoria Apaza was a revolutionary.
Gregoria Apaza (June 23, 1751– September 5, 1782) was an Indigenous leader in Bolivia. In 1781, she participated with her brother Julian Apaza (Tupac Katari) and sister-in-law Bartolina Sisa in a major Indigenous revolt against Spanish colonial rule in Bolivia. These Aymara leaders laid siege to the cities of La Paz and Sorata before being defeated and executed in 1782.
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Who was Gregoria Apaza?
Indigenous leader in 18th century Bolivia
When was Gregoria Apaza born?
Gregoria Apaza was born on 13 June 1750 in Ayo Ayo Municipality.
When did Gregoria Apaza die?
Gregoria Apaza died on 6 September 1782 in La Paz.
What was Gregoria Apaza's occupation?
Gregoria Apaza was a revolutionary.
What nationality was Gregoria Apaza?
Gregoria Apaza's recorded nationality: Viceroyalty of Peru.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gregoria Apaza. https://biography.guide/gregoria-apaza/
MLA: "Gregoria Apaza." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gregoria-apaza/.
Chicago: "Gregoria Apaza." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gregoria-apaza/.
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