Abstract
In the wake of the Great Rebellion of 1780, Spanish Colonial officials were determined to eradicate anything that might be construed as either a proximate or distant cause of the uprising. Spanish officials strove to remove Inca Garcilaso de la Vega's Royal Commentaries from circulation by discreetly purchasing copies of Tupac Amaru II's most treasured book. The paintings were made according to Tupac Amaru II's specifications, which included showing the rebel leader mounted on a white horse, holding a staff and wearing the ceremonial tunic of Inca warriors as well as other symbols befitting his noble standing. There is evidence that portraits of Tupac Amaru II were carried in procession for purposes of recruitment and fund raising. A drastic change was in the offing, since just a few years later Tupac Amaru II was enshrined as a national icon embodying the country's Andean heritage.
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